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Hospitalizing Drunk Teens Costs U.S. $2 Million A Day
It’s well-known that teens who drink alcohol, especially in excess, are damaging their brains and livers. Sometimes, these minors consume so much that they need to be hospitalized.
A Dog’s Your Best Workout Partner
Recently, a study of 11,000 pregnant women found that those who own dogs are 50 percent more likely to get the recommended 30 minutes of brisk walking a day than those without canines.
BPA Reduces Chemotherapy’s Effectiveness
Bisphenol A (BPA), a man-made chemical found in many plastic products like drinking bottles and food can linings, has been linked to possible increased risks of heart disease, breast cancer and prostate cancer. In addition, research at the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows it may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments.
Daily Dose Of Ginkgo May Prevent Brain Cell Damage After Stroke
Laboratory tests at Johns Hopkins show that daily doses of standardized extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree can prevent or reduce brain damage after a stroke.
As Fun Goes Up, Cancer Goes Down
Lab research at Ohio State shows that having more fun and a richer social life can fight cancer. When researchers induced cancer in mice but then gave them more living space, more toys and running wheels, they found that their tumors shrank a surprising 77 percent. Five percent of these animals that had cancer went into complete remission, showing no evidence of cancer after three weeks in their wonderful new surroundings.
Arsenic Turns Up In Organic Brown Rice Syrup
Because rice, even organic rice, often absorbs arsenic from soil, products sweetened with brown rice syrup may contain worrisome levels of this toxic, potentially carcinogenic mineral. Researchers at Dartmouth have found that some baby formulas, cereal bars and energy shots do, in fact, contain problematic amounts of arsenic.
Taking Antibiotics For Sinus Infections Is Probably Worthless
Antibiotics that doctors typically dole out for sinus infections don’t do any good in treating the infections according to investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Statins Slow Your Brain Down
While many Americans take statin drugs to reduce their cholesterol in order to protect their heart, that reduction in cholesterol may be hurting their brains.
Light Sleepers More Likely To Get Alzheimer’s
If you’re a light sleeper you may have a bigger risk of Alzheimer’s. The amount and quality of sleep you get at night seems to affect your memory later in life, according to research being presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012.
If You Have Big Waistline Genes, Exercise Can Still Exorcise Pounds
If you’re overweight, your genes may make it harder to lose pounds. But exercise is a key ingredient for fighting a genetically complicated battle of the bulge.
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