The emergency department is an ideal place to enroll uninsured children in government-provided health coverage programs, according to a new study.
Originally from Reuters
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Night Shift Linked to Late Pregnancy Loss
Pregnant women who regularly work the night shift may have an increased risk of a miscarriage late in pregnancy or a stillbirth, a new study suggests.
Originally from Reuters
Vaccination could protect against heart disease
Childhood injections might protect people later in life, animal studies suggest, and a dose of antibodies could clear clogged arteries.
Originally from New Scientist
How About Not ‘Curing’ Us, Some Autistics Are Pleading
A new program is rooted in the view of autism as an alternative form of brain wiring, rather than a devastating disorder.
Many Counties Failing Fine-Particle Air Rules
About a third of all Americans live in counties that do not meet standards for particles of pollution that cause thousands of premature deaths a year, the E.P.A. said.
Walk reduces festive heart harm
A stroll after Christmas dinner is part of many families’ festive timetable – but heart experts say a pre-dinner walk is preferable.
Originally from BBC News
Radon gas link to cancer deaths
Radon gas is responsible for a significant number of lung cancer deaths, research has found.
Originally from BBC News
Poor Sleep in Late Pregnancy Tied to Tougher Labor
First-time mothers who get little sleep late in pregnancy may have a longer labor and higher odds of a cesarean section than women who are more well-rested, a new study suggests.
Originally from Reuters
Vaccine ‘may stop heart disease’
Scientists are testing a vaccine that could prevent heart disease and reverse damage to clogged arteries.
Originally from BBC News
Many Kids with ADHD Not Followed After Diagnosis
Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are prescribed stimulant medication rarely receive optimal follow-up care, the results of a new study suggest.
Originally from Reuters
Rare Pneumonia Found Among U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A rare and sometimes deadly pneumonia has hit 18 U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq, and Army medical investigators are at a loss to explain the cause, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Originally from Reuters
New Research Disputes Idea of a Holiday ‘Will to Live’
The common perception that terminally ill people can hang on to life through important religious or personal days is more romance than reality, researchers are reporting.
Aromatherapy oils ‘kill superbug’
Essential oils could kill the deadly MRSA hospital ‘superbug’, scientists have claimed.
Originally from BBC News
Undercooked turkeys can harbour superbugs
Yuletide’s culinary centrepiece is shown to shelter dangerous bacteria resistant to a number of key antibiotics
Originally from New Scientist
Smelling Citrus Oils Prevents Asthma in Rats
A key ingredient in the aroma from citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons appears to protect rats from the symptoms of asthma, new research shows.
Originally from Reuters