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Sports Gamblers Wrongly Bet on Their Sense of Control: Study
March 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Experience, knowledge of basketball won't help their 'March Madness' record, researcher says. Many sports gamblers consider their extensive betting experience continue reading »
Millions on Verge of Diabetes Don’t Know It: CDC
March 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Only 11 percent of the 79 million Americans with prediabetes aware they have the condition. Only 11 percent of the estimated 79 million Americans who are at risk for diabetes know they are at risk, continue reading »
Child Health Experts Come Out in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
March 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Kids benefit from having stable home, two loving parents, regardless of sexual orientation, AAP says. Marriage for same-sex couples -- and the right for all parents, regardless of their sexual orientation continue reading »
CDC: 1 in 50 School-Aged Children in U.S. Has Autism
March 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Significant increase in the prevalence of the condition over the past five years, researchers say. The number of children in the United States with autism spectrum disorder has jumped dramatically since 2007, federal health officials reported Wednesday. continue reading »
A Third of U.S. Seniors Die With Dementia, Study Finds
March 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Report tallies enormous medical, financial and caregiver toll of conditions like Alzheimer's. There's more troubling news for America's aging population: continue reading »
Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
However, football and soccer injuries have risen over past decade. Football has been blamed for a growing number of injuries among young players in the past decade, continue reading »
Spanish Researchers Examine New Mechanism for Development of Cancer
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A team of Spanish researchers has examined a new mechanism contributing to the development of various tumors, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The results, published in Nature Genetics, link cancer fo continue reading »
Only 1/3 of Parents Follow Doctors’ Orders for Kids All of the Time
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
One in 10 say they follow pediatricians' advice 'only occasionally;' most likely to ignore guidance on discipline, sleep, watching TV — U-M's National Poll on Children's Health continue reading »
Nip Springtime Allergies in the Bud
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
It's easier to prevent allergic symptoms than stop them, expert says. The spring allergy season is off to an early start and allergy sufferers need to take action to prevent symptoms, an expert says. continue reading »
Cancer Rates Vary Widely by State, Race: CDC Report
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Latest data from 2009 cites 1.5 million new cases diagnosed; prostate and breast tumors most common. The latest U.S. cancer statistics find that 1.5 million new cases of invasive cancer were diagnosed among Americans continue reading »
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the Nation. Colorectal cancer affects all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found continue reading »
CDC: 1 in 50 Poor, Straight Urban Americans Infected With HIV
March 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Drug abuse, prostitution tied to heightened risk, latest survey finds. About one in every 50 heterosexual Americans living in poorer urban neighborhoods is infected with HIV, th continue reading »
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
March 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Some 2009-2010 cases originated in Key West mosquitoes, not from travelers, CDC says. Some people who fell prey to a 2009-2010 outbreak of dengue fever continue reading »
Study Finds Sports Help Fathers and Daughters Bond
March 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Many shared activities can help cement relationship, researchers find. Fathers interested in creating a sense of closeness with their daughters should look for continue reading »
Many Teens Afraid to Intervene in Sexual Assault, Survey Finds
March 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
National effort launched to raise awareness, encourage involvement. More than half of all teens and young adults in the United States know a victim of dating violence or sexual assault, according to a new national survey. continue reading »
