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Hypertension Rates are Soaring in the United States
p>Researchers from the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have revealed that the number of Americans treated for high blood pressure has dramatically increased. The main cause of the increase is obesity. p>A study processing data gathered on more than 30,000 people showed that the number of hypertension patients increased from 50.3 percent to [...]
A Workout for Your Brain is Just a Few Clicks Away
p>Searching the Internet may help middle-aged and older adults keep their memories sharp. p>Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles studied people doing Web searches while their brain activity was recorded with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans. p>People who had Internet experience used more of their brain during the search, suggesting that that [...]
Acetaminophen is Bad for Babies
p>The use of acetaminophen in the first year of life is associated with an increased risk for asthma, eczema and allergic runny nose. Acetaminophen is sold in the United States under the brand name Tylenol, and is used as an ingredient in many other pain relievers. p>The study looked at data from more than 190,000 [...]
Avoid Parkinson’s Disease by Getting Enough of This Vitamin
p>A majority of Parkinson’s disease patients in a new study had insufficient levels of vitamin D. The fraction of patients with vitamin D insufficiency, 55 percent, was significantly more than patients with Alzheimer’s disease (41 percent) or healthy elderly people (36 percent). p>The finding adds to evidence that low vitamin D is associated with Parkinson’s. [...]
CDC Ignored Formaldehyde Warnings
p>According to a House subcommittee report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to act for at least a year on warnings that trailers housing refugees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita contained dangerous levels of formaldehyde. Instead, the CDC demoted the scientist who questioned the initial assessment that the trailers were safe. p>One year [...]