TUESDAY, Aug. 30 — A flame retardant that was phased out of use but is still present in older furnishings is linked to lower birth weights in newborns of women exposed to it during pregnancy, a new study suggests.
Evaluating levels of PBDEs — or…
TUESDAY, Aug. 30 — The intense combat stress experienced by soldiers deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan or other war-torn countries may prime their brains for the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but new research suggests these…
TUESDAY, Aug. 30 — Using bones retrieved from London’s medieval graveyards, scientists have isolated the strain of bacteria thought to be responsible for the Black Death, and determined that it is most likely now extinct.
The plague, caused by a…
TUESDAY, Aug. 30 — Intense competition, not violence, may be the main factor in video games that fuels aggression, according to a small new study.
It included two experiments in which college students played video games such as “Fuel,” “Mortal…
TUESDAY, Aug. 30 — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel began a two-day meeting Tuesday on silicone breast implants to consider ways to improve the effectiveness of post-approval safety studies.
After being banned for 14 years, the…
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Papaya-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Over: CDC
A salmonella outbreak linked to fresh papayas from Mexico appears to be over, the U.S. Centers for…
TUESDAY, Aug. 30 — The extent of heart muscle damage in heart attack patients isn’t reduced by inserting a balloon pump into the aorta — the body’s main artery from the heart — before performing a surgery to clear clogged blood vessels known as…
TUESDAY, Aug. 30 — Having a secure attachment with their mother helps irritable babies respond well to unfamiliar people and situations, a new study finds.
It included 84 infants who were followed from birth to age 2. Irritability was assessed…
TUESDAY, Aug. 30 — Swedish scientists have identified a protein circulating in the blood which seems to be a harbinger of an increased risk of death among elderly people.
The protein, cathepsin S, is strongly tied to the inflammatory processes that…
– Overuse injuries may occur when you ramp up your exercise routine too quickly or too vigorously.
The American Academy of Family Physicians mentions these suggestions to help prevent an overuse injury:
Limit your running distance increase to…