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Study: 10 minutes of exercise, hour-long effects (AP)

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:00:03 +0000

AP – Ten minutes of brisk exercise triggers metabolic changes that last at least an hour. The unfair news for panting newbies: The more fit you are, the more benefits you just might be getting.

Mind: ‘Vital Exhaustion’? Just Don’t Call It ‘Nervous Breakdown’

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:21 +0000

At one time, the term “nervous breakdown,” a catch-all for all kinds of symptoms, pretty much disappeared. But it may be hard to improve upon.

For Very Young, Peril Lurks in Lithium Cell Batteries

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:19 +0000

In the case of a 13-month-old boy who died, battery current set off a chemical reaction in the esophagus, burning through its wall and attacking the aorta.

Seeking an Objective Test for Attention Disorder

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:18 +0000

Finding objective evidence, or a biological marker, for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could cut the guesswork in diagnoses.

Happiness May Come With Age, Study Says

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:16 +0000

For feeling content, 18 doesn’t hold a candle to 85, a nationwide poll has found. Researchers aren’t sure why.

The New Landscape: Many Employer Health Plans Are Not Planning to Cover Adult Children Early

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:15 +0000

Although some insurance companies announced that adult children could stay on family plans starting months sooner than the law requires, many employers are choosing to wait to implement the changes.

Global Update: Poisoned Wells: In Asia, Cutting Arsenic Risk in Water Through Well-Drilling Techniques

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:13 +0000

Arsenic is so common in groundwater in Bangladesh, Nepal, western India, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam that their drinking water has been called “the largest poisoning of a population in history.”

Vital Signs: Reaching a Goal on High Blood Pressure

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:12 +0000

Half of all Americans have gotten their high blood pressure under control, according to a new study.

Vital Signs: Risks: Obesity Is Found to Take Toll After Age 40

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:10 +0000

A study comparing medications taken by normal weight, overweight and obese Americans found that obese people over 40 took more than those of average weight.

Vital Signs: Hazards: Indoor Tanning Is Linked to Skin Cancer

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:09 +0000

Those who used indoor tanning devices were more likely to develop melanoma than those who did not, a study found.