Health News

Doctor Comments On recommendations For Lowered Blood Alcohol Limits For Driving

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:17:00 GMT

National Transportation Safety Board is recommending the lowering of the blood alcohol limit for driving to .05. Cleveland Clinic Dietitian Kristin Kirkpatrick says the new limits would amount to as much as three drinks per hour for men and one or two for women. She also believes that could be good fo the the nations health. Experts believe men shouldnt have more than two drinks per day, while women just one per day for health reasons.

Study Finds That Work Related Stress Leads To Early Aging

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:06:00 GMT

A new study has found a link between work-related exhaustion and the rate of biological aging. Conducted by the "Plos-One" journal, it reveals that excessive workplace stress has a harmful effect on critical DNA cells. Researchers measured the length of these DNA sections, called telomeres, and found that individuals with the most job stress had the shortest. On the other hand, those who said they experienced little to no stress or exhaustion from their job had longer telomeres. The study said the link between the two was still signifincant even after adjusting the numbers for contributing factors like socioeconomic and marital status, smoking, and a body mass index.

Get Moving To Reduce Cancer Risk

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:27:00 GMT

Being more physically active can help lower your risk of cancer. Studioes suggest that simply getting up every few hours and moving around are a plus. Onocoligists at teh Cleveland Clinic say if you have a desk job, its a good idea to build in reaons to get up and move. You could use the copy machine farthest away or occasionally get up for a drink of water.

Kids Breakfast and BMI Linked

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:17:00 GMT

Breakfast does a body good. A recent study shows kids who eat a bowl of cereal in the morning are less likely to be overweight. Researchers at "Dairy Max" found kids who ate cereal only half the time tended to be in the 95th percentile for body mass index, which is considered to be overweight. Kids who ate cereal everyday were in the 65th percentile, which is in the healthy weight range. The study is published in the "Journal of Academy Nutrition and Dietetics."

FDA Strengthens Warnings on Training Beds

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:43:00 GMT

The federal government is cracking down on the warning labels for tannning beds and sunlamps due to cancer risks. The U.S Food and Drug Administration says it plans to reclassify tanning beds from low risk to moderate risk products, meaning such beds and sunlamps will have to be approved by the FDA before thery can hit the market. FDA officials say faulty tanning beds have led to users being burned or exposed to too much radiation in several instances in recent months.

Parents Cautioned Over Accidental Medication Poisonings

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:34:00 GMT

Parents are being reminded of the danger from prescription medication in the hands of children. A newly released report from Safe Kids Worldwide says over 67-thousand children are taken to hospital emergency rooms for treatment of accidental medication exposures each year. That figure is up to 30-percent over the past decade.

FDA Approves New Cholesterol Medication

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:43:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication to reduce so-called "bad cholesterol." The DFA signed off on Liptruzet, which is taken once a day to treat elevated levels of LDL cholesterol. The medication. which is produced by pharmaceutical giant Merck, is designed to be taken when diet alone doesnt lower unhealthy cholesterol levels.

FDA Reviewing Mars Wrigley Gum Effects on Kids

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:22:00 GMT

Federal health regulators are reviewing a Mars Wrigley chewing gum with added caffeine to find out how the stimulant affects children. The FDA Michael Taylor says Alert Energy gum is the latest in a line of foods that have added caffeine. The gum has 40 milligrams of caffeine in each piece, which is like drinking half-a-cup of coffee. Wrigley says the gum is being marketed to adults 25 and older. It says it welocomes the chance to work with the FDA on the subject.

Call Made for Routine HIV Testing For All Adults

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:26:00 GMT

A call is being made fro HIV testing for all Americans aged 15 to 65. The US Preventive Services Taks Force wants the screening regardless of whether people are considered to be at high risk. Experts believe the recommendations will likely trigger coverage for the test as a preventive service under the Affordable Care Act. At present, healthcare law recommends coverage of HIV testing for adoloescents and adults who are at high risk of infection.

Parents Live Longer Than Kids

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:05:00 GMT

A 2012 study reveals this generation of American children is the first in the world with shorter life expectancy than their parents. Ifetayo Johnson with Detroit's Project Healthy Living says there is no reason why our kids should be diagnosed at such alarming rates with hypertension type-two diabetes and high cholesterol, before they're out of elementary school. Its time , she says, to start moving our bodies, drinking more water instead of soda and learning to love those fruits and vegetables.