Pam Levin's daughter weighed less than 5 pounds at birth. But by the time the child turned 3, Levin and her husband had begun to bristle at some of the comments about her. "People would say, ‘She's chunky' or ‘She's a big girl,'" Levin says.
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Obesity risks start before birth
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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Prenatal, infancy, early childhood — factors in all may affect a person’s future weight and health.
Pam Levin's daughter weighed less than 5 pounds at birth. But by the time the child turned 3, Levin and her husband had begun to bristle at some of the comments about her. "People would say, ‘She's chunky' or ‘She's a big girl,'" Levin says. -
Fat American children: many causes, a lifetime of effects
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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Eating habits, physical activity, access to parks, ethnicity, poverty and TV watching all play a role in the epidemic, as do many other factors.
The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese has been growing for decades, and now nearly one in three has a body mass index that's greater than normal. Although evidence suggests that obesity rates are leveling off overall, for some groups of kids — especially poor or minority kids — the problem continues to grow, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Health Affairs.
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Goodbye chains, hello belt-drive bicycles
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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The 24 Hours of Adrenalin Solo World Championship is often a grueling showcase for the world's toughest bikes and riders, but the July event in Canmore, Canada, was something special.
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Health insurance rate hikes are par for the course
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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There are ways to keep your premiums down, even when some insurers are raising rates several times a year. Shopping around is a must.
Los Angeles resident Steven Dornbusch wasn't surprised when he learned that Anthem Blue Cross was raising premiums by a whopping 39% for many of its California policyholders.
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‘Crazy Heart’s’ addictive hero
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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What are the odds of Bad Blake, Jeff Bridges’ alcoholic, chain-smoking country singer, overcoming and/or surviving his demons?
"Crazy Heart"
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Studies show danger of even small amounts of lead in children’s blood
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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Levels well below the CDC ‘threshold’ are linked to kidney damage and other harmful effects.
High doses of lead have for some time been linked to chronic kidney damage. But a recent study out of Johns Hopkins Children's Center found that even small levels of lead exposure may be damaging to children's kidneys.
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Centering body and mind
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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Have you noticed that, when you're stressed and your mind is scattered, it's hard to find your balance? Practice the tree pose to help you feel centered and to focus your mental state. You'll also strengthen your legs and release tension in your thighs and hips.
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Painkillers may increase risk of hearing loss
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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In a study, men who regularly use analgesics reported hearing loss.
Perhaps it wasn't those years of listening to rock 'n' roll that damaged my hearing after all; regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and other analgesics appears to substantially increase the risk of hearing loss, especially in men younger than 50.
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Side effects reported from generic antiseizure drug lamotrigine
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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Q: I am a clinical nurse specialist who has submitted 37 adverse-event reports to the Food and Drug Administration regarding generic lamotrigine. Most involved a loss of response, but many involved side effects that did not occur with brand-name Lamictal.
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Education should accompany prostate screening, new guidelines say
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 3:00am EST
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The American Cancer Society says doctors should tell their patients about the test's risks and benefits before administering it.
New guidelines for prostate cancer screening issued Wednesday emphasize that physicians should better educate men about both the risks and benefits of using the PSA test for screening.