Car Commutes Can Counter Conditioning
Car commutes are linked to increased metabolic health problems, and the longer the ride the worse the issues. Katherine Harmon reports
May 15, 2012•2 min
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Scientific American reporter Dina Fine Maron gives a weekly one-minute report on the latest health and medical news
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Pacifiers Won't Make Newborns Shun Breast
The conventional wisdom that pacifiers can interfere with early breast-feeding efforts might not hold milk. Katherine Harmon reports
May 01, 2012•2 min
Blood Flow Fingered in Ice Cream Headaches
The anterior cerebral artery widens just before brain freeze, sending warming blood to the brain but increasing the pressure to painful levels. Katherine Harmon reports
Apr 25, 2012•2 min
U.S. Fast Food Contains More Salt
Fast food chains say it's hard to hold the salt, but outlets in other countries are already cutting back on sodium. Katherine Harmon reports
Apr 17, 2012•2 min
Biological Clock Ticks Despite Technology
Women who wish to conceive later in life have benefited from improvements in reproductive technology. But even those have expiration dates. Katherine Harmon reports
Apr 11, 2012•2 min
Kids Fail to Get Outdoors
Boys get more outside playtime than girls, and almost half of parents do not take their preschool-aged kids out to play once a day. Katherine Harmon reports
Apr 05, 2012•2 min
Frequent Chocolate Eaters Have Lower BMIs
People who ate chocolate frequently consumed more calories and more saturated fat, yet had lower average body mass indexes than those who did not eat chocolate. Katherine Harmon reports
Mar 28, 2012•2 min
How Yoga Might Relieve Stress-Linked Ailments
Yoga may increase parasympathetic nervous system activity and neurotransmitter levels, helping to decrease symptoms of some stress-related illnesses. Katherine Harmon reports
Mar 13, 2012•2 min
Exercise Instantly Affects DNA
Signals to improve muscle tone alter the expression of genes after just one workout. Katherine Harmon reports
Mar 06, 2012•2 min
Teen Brain Takes Biggest Sports Hits
The teen brain suffers more long-term damage from concussions than does the child or adult brain. Katherine Harmon reports
Feb 29, 2012•2 min
Stress Linked to Aging Chromosomes
Chromosome-protecting telomeres are shorter in people with depression--which has been linked to irregular stress hormone levels. Katherine Harmon reports
Feb 22, 2012•2 min
Stem Cells Help Heal Broken Hearts
After a heart attack, cells from the patient's bone marrow can help improve heart function. Katherine Harmon reports
Feb 14, 2012•2 min
Smart-Phone App Catches Depression Onset
A smart-phone app in development for depression patients tracks contacts and movement, and prompts activities when patterns show withdrawal. Katherine Harmon reports
Feb 09, 2012•2 min
Honey Helps Heal Wounds
Manuka honey stopped a skin strep in its tracks. Katherine Harmon reports
Jan 31, 2012•2 min
Brown Fat Furnishes Physiological Furnace
Men with more brown fat burn more calories in the cold to keep warm. Katherine Harmon reports
Jan 25, 2012•2 min
Dish Color Affects Serving Size
When dishes were the same color as the food served, people took bigger portions. Katherine Harmon reports
Jan 19, 2012•2 min
Soda Tax Could Turn Health Profit
A penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened drinks would cut consumption, obesity and health care costs. Katherine Harmon reports
Jan 10, 2012•2 min
Hit the Gym to Help Hit the Books
A meta-analysis finds that keeping kids active also boosts their academic performances. Katherine Harmon reports
Jan 03, 2012•2 min
Fat May Put Hypothalamus on the Fritz
Obesity and high-fat diets might alter brain function, changing, in particular, the hypothalamus and hunger. Katherine Harmon reports
Dec 27, 2011•2 min
Cruise Ship Bug Takes to the Skies
Norovirus, famous for ruining cruises, sickened successive crews and passengers on an Air New Zealand plane. Katherine Harmon reports
Dec 21, 2011•2 min
Motorcycles Take Bite out of Snake Venom Deaths
In rural Nepal volunteer motorcyclists are transporting snakebite victims to medical care soon enough to cut deaths by 95 percent. Katherine Harmon reports
Dec 06, 2011•2 min
Soccer Headings Can Harm Brain
A specialized form of brain imaging finds that soccer players who head the ball more than 1,000 times a year face risks similar to those with head trauma. Katherine Harmon reports
Nov 29, 2011•2 min
Get Ready to Gobble Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Many meat and poultry products probably carry drug-resistant bacteria before cooking. Katherine Harmon reports
Nov 22, 2011•2 min
1 in 5 Has Significant Hearing Loss
One in five Americans has their daily life affected by hearing loss--and earbuds blaring loud music may be just a small factor. Katherine Harmon reports
Nov 16, 2011•2 min
Hybrid Grapefruit Busts Drug Interactions
Common grapefruits have a compound that can negatively interact with some medications. A new hybrid grapefruit solves the problem. Katherine Harmon reports
Nov 08, 2011•2 min
Computer Training Boosts Bedside Manner
A computer training program improves how oncologists respond to negative patients. Katherine Harmon reports
Nov 02, 2011•2 min
BP Meds at Night Lowers Cardiovascular Risk
People who took at least one of their blood pressure medications before going to bed had a reduced risk of circulatory problems compared with morning pill poppers. Katherine Harmon reports
Oct 27, 2011•2 min
Hairdressers Can Be Skin Cancer Detectors
Hair care pros often spot possible skin cancers on the scalp. Dermatologists recommend they be trained to do it more and better. Katherine Harmon reports
Oct 19, 2011•2 min
Diet Counters Bad Gene
People with genetic variant 9p21, which predisposes them to heart disease, lowered their risk with a healthful diet. Katherine Harmon reports
Oct 11, 2011•2 min
Sewage Is a Virus Gold Mine
Researchers looking to expand our knowledge of viruses should dip into some raw sewage. Katherine Harmon reports
Oct 04, 2011•2 min
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