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Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk
Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Young drivers who get behind the wheel while drowsy run a higher risk of getting into car crashes, but Australian researchers have found that not catching up...
Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study
Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new Canadian study has uncovered an apparent gender bias in the hospital setting, with women less likely than men to get trauma center care following ...
Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a c...
When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent
When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- When teens start dating, parents' worries grow -- and experts say that dating violence should be on their list of concerns. "Dating violence happens, and it's more common th...
Wireless Pacemaker Shows Promise in Early Study
Wireless Pacemaker Shows Promise in Early Study THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists report positive results in early testing of a wireless pacemaker that's placed in the heart instead of being connected to it via wires from the upper chest....
Want Tots Without Allergies? Try Sucking on Their Pacifiers
Want Tots Without Allergies? Try Sucking on Their Pacifiers MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new Swedish study suggests that parents who want to protect their infants from developing allergies should try a simple approach to introducing their child...
Women Smokers More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men: Study
Women Smokers More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men: Study TUESDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking's connection to cancer is well-established. Now, researchers say cigarettes increase the odds for developing colon cancer, especially for women...
Why Johnny Can't Add, Even After Tutoring
Why Johnny Can't Add, Even After Tutoring MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Whether your child will benefit from math tutoring may depend more on brain structure than intelligence, a small study suggests. The size and wiring of certain brain struct...
Water Pipe No Safer Than Cigarettes: Study
Water Pipe No Safer Than Cigarettes: Study MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- People who smoke tobacco through a water pipe, also known as a hookah, are still exposing themselves to a harmful mix of toxins, according to a small new study. Researcher...