Poisoning and Environmental Health in the News

Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds

05/23/2013 - Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledge

U.S. Teen Birth Rate Plummets: Report

05/23/2013 - Since 1991, rate has dropped by nearly half, health officials find

Health Tip: Caring for Baby's Heat Rash

05/23/2013 - Keep skin cool and dry

Health Tip: Help Prevent Water Contamination

05/23/2013 - Suggestions for people with a private well

Docs Use 3-D Printer to Create Lifesaving Airway Device for Infant

05/22/2013 - Rare, worsening condition led to emergency FDA approval to use splint

CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Confirms

05/22/2013 - But questions remain about widespread screening

Your Pooch Could Raise Your Home's Bacteria Count

05/22/2013 - Study found more germs and a wider variety of bacterial types in houses with dogs

Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk

05/22/2013 - Hopelessness, disability may play a role in feelings of despair, study finds

Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain

05/22/2013 - But it's unclear what the finding might mean for patients

Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet

05/22/2013 - Toes are a favorite spot for these microscopic organisms

Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say

05/22/2013 - Higher blood levels of a beneficial hormone seen in those who took the omega-3 supplements

Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study

05/22/2013 - Hypothyroidism impact varies by race, with blacks at increased risk of death, findings suggest

American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress

05/22/2013 - One million cancer deaths avoided since 1990s, group says

Simple Steps Can Protect Pets in Weather Disasters

05/22/2013 - Keeping your animal with you, and making sure pet carries ID are two key issues, experts say

Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report

05/22/2013 - An aging population could double expenditures, American Heart Association says

Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study

05/22/2013 - They are 36 percent more likely to struggle with weight later in life, researchers report

Health Highlights: May 22, 2013

05/22/2013 -

More Kids Getting Donor Organs, But Gaps Persist, Study Finds

05/22/2013 - Researchers looked at whether change in U.S. donor criteria made a difference

Children Who Have CT Scans May Face Higher Cancer Risk

05/22/2013 - Those exposed before age 5 are most vulnerable, study finds

COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured

05/22/2013 - Patients thought to have lung condition were re-evaluated in small study