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Deadly Whooping Cough, Once Wiped Out, Is Back
On NPR All Things Considered the deadly whooping cough, which we thought was once wiped out is back on the map. Learn More (8/14)
On NPR All Things Considered the deadly whooping cough, which we thought was once wiped out is back on the map. Learn More (8/14)
Family meals, veggies help children balance weight
Children who sit down to regular, cooked meals with family and eat lots of vegetables tend to weigh less than those who do not keep those habits, Greek researchers said. They suggested one reason is that children who have more traditional family meals also may eat a Mediterranean diet that is rich in healthier vegetables, olive oil, whole grains and fish. Reuters (7/8)
Children who sit down to regular, cooked meals with family and eat lots of vegetables tend to weigh less than those who do not keep those habits, Greek researchers said. They suggested one reason is that children who have more traditional family meals also may eat a Mediterranean diet that is rich in healthier vegetables, olive oil, whole grains and fish. Reuters (7/8)
Falls make up most non-traffic-related car seat injuries
A study in Pediatrics found 85% of non-traffic-related car seat injuries serious enough to send children to the hospital were falls, mostly children falling out of seats or seats falling from an elevated surface. Head and neck injuries were most common type of injury. WebMD (7/6)
A study in Pediatrics found 85% of non-traffic-related car seat injuries serious enough to send children to the hospital were falls, mostly children falling out of seats or seats falling from an elevated surface. Head and neck injuries were most common type of injury. WebMD (7/6)
Teen obesity is linked to later social, economic problems
There are social and economic consequences of being overweight in high school and beyond, researchers said. A study found that people who have been chronically overweight since high school were 50% more likely to be unemployed, on welfare and single. A separate study showed overweight people are 26 times more likely to report discrimination than their normal-weight peers. National Public Radio (text and audio)
There are social and economic consequences of being overweight in high school and beyond, researchers said. A study found that people who have been chronically overweight since high school were 50% more likely to be unemployed, on welfare and single. A separate study showed overweight people are 26 times more likely to report discrimination than their normal-weight peers. National Public Radio (text and audio)
Primer on Mosquito Repellents From NPR
July 20, 2010: Some guidance now on coping with another seasonal peril: mosquitoes. Professor Michael Raupp is an entomologist at the University of Maryland. His website features the bug of the week. And this week, fittingly enough, it features mosquitoes. Read More
July 20, 2010: Some guidance now on coping with another seasonal peril: mosquitoes. Professor Michael Raupp is an entomologist at the University of Maryland. His website features the bug of the week. And this week, fittingly enough, it features mosquitoes. Read More