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Posted Aug 24 2008 7:00pm
  • Air Pollution Increases Blood Clot Risk

    Air pollution increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)--dangerous blood clots in the veins--even at pollution levels the EPA deems "acceptable."...
  • Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's

    Flavonoids, compounds found in many fruits and vegetables, may be able to battle the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests...
  • Tree-lined streets may cut city kids' asthma risk

    City blocks boasting plenty of trees aren't only more pleasing to the eye; they may be healthier for children's lungs, according to research conducted in New York City...
  • Can you really catch up on lost sleep?

    To catch up on lost sleep, add on an extra hour or two of sleep a night, rather than attempt an extended sleep session, researchers from Stanford University Sleep Clinic and the Harvard-affiliated Sleep HealthCenters advise...
  • Child safety seats should be centered in back seat

    n a study of car crash data from 16 U.S. states, researchers found that children younger than 3 years old were 43 percent less likely to be injured when their seat was fastened in the center of the back seat rather than one of the side seats..."
  • Coffee: Can It Keep Your Brain in Shape?

    A study from France showed that women who drank three or more cups of coffee daily were 30 percent less likely to have memory problems at age 65 than women who drank a single cup of coffee or less....
  • TV Coverage of Tragedies Often Lacks Prevention Messages

    In a study last week, out of 2,800 news stories about injury-causing accidents, only 245 of the stories featured an interview with a police officer, fire official or other public services professional--these stories twice as likely to include prevention and risk-reduction information...
  • Can't Sleep? Could be your Cell Phone

    Although the test subjects had been sleep-deprived the night before, they could not fall asleep for nearly one hour after the phone had been operating (without their knowledge)...

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