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Personal Health: Many Fronts in Fighting Obesity
Simply focusing on sugar will do little to quell the rising epidemic in the United States. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JANE E. BRODY Tags: Personal Health Obesity Food Cooking and Cookbooks Weight Body Exercise Medicine and Health Featured Source Type: news

Exercise for Patients With Chronic Severe SciaticaExercise for Patients With Chronic Severe Sciatica
The role of conservative treatment and exercise still remain uncertain for severe sciatica. Does this study offer hope for non-surgical alternatives? Evidence-Based Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Should tennis be worried about the 'kissing disease'?
Nicknamed the "kissing disease," mononucleosis or glandular fever is a viral illness that can linger for weeks, months or even years. CNN investigates its prevalence within the sport of tennis. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Using Active Videogaming ('Exergaming') To Improve Children's Health
Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50% of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28% of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, using active console video games that track player movement to control the game (e.g., Xbox-Kinect, Wii), has become popular, and may provide an alternative form of exercise to counteract sedentary behaviors. In a study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers studied the effects of exergaming on children. Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news

Men With High-Testosterone More Likely To Choose Red In Competitions
Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that it may have to do with their testosterone levels. The new study, conducted by psychological scientist Daniel Farrelly of the University of Sunderland and colleagues, demonstrated that males who chose red as their color in a competitive task had higher testosterone levels than other males who chose blue... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Parental Communication Improves Students' Diet And Physical Activity
College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers at Penn State. "Only a third of college students consumes a diet that is consistent with national recommendations," said Meg Small, research associate in the Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development. "In addition, college students' physical activity levels decline from the first semester to their seventh semester... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news

Well: Many Fronts in Fighting Obesity
Simply focusing on sugar will do little to quell the rising epidemic in the United States. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JANE E. BRODY Tags: Personal Health Obesity Food Cooking and Cookbooks Weight Body Exercise Medicine and Health Featured Source Type: news

Anabolic steroids may affect future mental health
(University of Gothenburg) There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Twenty percent of the subjects in the study admitted steroid use. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Statins May Reduce Exercise Benefits For Obese Adults
Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders including excess body fat and/or high levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol. However, University of Missouri researchers found that simvastatin, a generic type of statin previously sold under the brand name "Zocor," hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Statins Source Type: news

Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms
WebMD Medical News By Peter Russell Reviewed by Farah Ahmed, MD May 10, 2013 — Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain for up to 40% of people, according to a new study. Danish researchers say they’ve found a link between many cases of back pain and infection from bacteria. Some experts have questioned how many people are likely to benefit from this treatment. Others have cautioned that boosting antibiotic use in the face of growing resistance could be counterproductive and lead to more superbugs. Widespread Complaint Back pain is a common condition, affecting about 4 out of 5 pe...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming
WebMD Medical News By Bara Vaida Reviewed by Lisa Zamosky May 8, 2013 — Now that the federal government is building health insurance Marketplaces (also called Exchanges) in 34 states, the question is: Will customers come? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the government division overseeing the roll out of the new Marketplaces, is getting ready. It recently announced that thousands of people will be hired to staff call centers tied to the Marketplaces. Beginning in June, 7,000 to 9,000 additional people will answer phones through CMS’s “1-800-Medicare” help line, 24 hours a day, ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A
WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD May 14, 2013 — Actress and activist Angelina Jolie’s recent decision to have a preventive double mastectomy highlights the difficult choices facing women who find out they have a high risk for breast cancer because of their genes. Although relatively rare, mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80%, experts say. The mutations also raise the risk of ovarian cancer. Jolie describes in a New York Times op-ed piece why she decided to go through with the surgery. At 37, the mother of six wants to sta...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

Preop Aerobic Exercise Training in Intra-cavity SurgeryPreop Aerobic Exercise Training in Intra-cavity Surgery
Does exercise before surgery improve surgical outcomes? British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Active Video Games Act As Exercise For Children
Exergaming (active videogaming) may provide an alternative type of exercise to prevent stationary behavior in children, a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics claims. Obesity and physical inactivity levels in kids are significantly high - with less than 50% of primary school-aged boys and under 28% of girls reaching the minimum levels of exercise necessary to maintain proper health. Exergaming is using active console video games that track player movement to play the game, for example Xbox-Kinect, Wii... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

Exercise Lowers Risk Of Lung And Colorectal Cancer Among Middle Aged Men
New research conducted by researchers at the University of Vermont reveals that middle-aged men who engage in a lot of cardiovascular exercise are at a reduced risk of suffering from lung and colorectal cancer. In addition, those who exercise are less likely to die from prostate cancer (although their risk of contracting the disease remained the same)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Source Type: news

New study recommends using active videogaming ('exergaming') to improve children's health
(Elsevier Health Sciences) Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, using active console video games that track player movement to control the game, has become popular, and may provide an alternative form of exercise to counteract sedentary behaviors. In a study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers studied the effects of exergaming on children. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Heartburn Videos
Heartburn-related videos on the Heartburn / GERD site: How to Make a Heartburn Record How to Relieve Heartburn and Gas Tips for Preventing Heartburn Nighttime Heartburn How to Treat Nighttime Heartburn How to Exercise without Heartburn How to Treat Heartburn Diet Tips for Reducing Heartburn Acid Reflux vs. GERD How to Diagnose Heartburn What is Heartburn Causes of Heartburn What Increases the Risk of Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Chest Pain vs. Heartburn Avoid and Treat Heartburn Heartburn and Acid Reflux Testing - Endoscopy Heartburn Videos originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / G...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Want A Deep Spiritual Path? Try Economics.
Economics as a science aims to be the value-neutral study of how value happens. Since all living things express values, economics is fundamental to all of the life and social sciences. Some say economics can't speak to transcendent values like love and spirituality. Here's an argument than it can--more honestly, humbly and wisely than other spiritual practices do.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - May 16, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Dr. Jeremy Sherman Tags: Addiction Animal Behavior Behavioral Economics Cognition Ethics and Morality Evolutionary Psychology Happiness Personality Philosophy Politics Relationships Self-Help Social Life Spirituality Sport and Competition Stress ap Source Type: news

Scituate Man Gets Bionic Hand
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Tech Watch Listen bionic arm Cancer Mike Benning Scituate Source Type: news

Letters: Boycott of Israel is a personal choice
In their letter (15 May), condemning Professor Hawking for not going to a conference in Israel, professors Michael Yudkin and Denis Noble state that the international code that governs the conduct of all scientists requires them to refrain from discrimination "based on such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political or other opinion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age" (statute 5 of the International Council for Science). I think that they are being a little ingenuous. I have been attending scientific meetings and congresses in all parts of the world for over 50 years, an...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 16, 2013 Category: Science Tags: The Guardian Middle East and North Africa Israel World news Letters Stephen Hawking Science Source Type: news

Urban Athlete: Exercise Class, Obedience Not Required
In a new class in Brooklyn, dogs and their owners can work out and play together. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By DANIEL KRIEGER Tags: Exercise Dogs Source Type: news

Can Sleep at Altitude Prevent Sudden Hiker Deaths?
Men who die of a sudden cardiac event are less likely to do so on the first day of mountain activities if they sleep at higher elevations the night before, according to a new study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cardiac Arrest, Sports Safety, Traveler's Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Well: Running With the Hansons Method
When I got to the marathon starting line earlier this month, I knew that my 18 weeks of training would come down to the next five hours. That training? Some would say unconventional, even controversial. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JEN A. MILLER Tags: Fitness Running Exercise Marathon Running Featured Run Well Source Type: news

Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later
Study found even modest improvements seemed to lower disease risk (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - May 16, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Oncology, Sports Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men from Cancer Later
Study found even modest improvements seemed to lower disease risk Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Exercise and Physical Fitness, Men's Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Myanmar Tests Procedures for Its 2014 Census - 22 April 2013
YANGON — The Myanmar Government with support from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, undertook a pilot census exercise from 30 March to 10 April to prepare for a nationwide census in 2014, the country's first in 30 years. One hundred schoolteachers trained to be enumerators visited thousands of homes and questioned residents in selected villages in 20 townships across the country representing a cross-section of Myanmar's diverse geographic and ethnic mix. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Child protection in ballet: experiences and views of teachers, administrators and ballet students - Papaefstathiou M, Rhind D, Brackenridge C.
Over the past 15 years, there has been a growing concern regarding child protection (CP) in the sport context yet there remains a lack of research into how key stakeholders view related CP policies. The present exploratory case study of a UK ballet organis... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Excellent Crash Safety Ratings Of Passenger Cars 'May Provide A False Degree Of Confidence'
Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new University at Buffalo study of crashes involving cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) has found those crash ratings are a lot less relevant than vehicle type. The study is being presented May 16 at the annual meeting of the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine in Atlanta... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

High-testosterone competitors more likely to choose red
(Association for Psychological Science) Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that it may have to do with their testosterone levels. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Students' diet and physical activity improve with parent communications
(Penn State) College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers at Penn State. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

MARC Travel Awards announced for the 2013 60th Annual ACSM Meeting & 4th World Congress
(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) FASEB MARC Program has announced the travel award recipients for the 2013 American College of Sports Medicine 60th Annual Meeting & 4th World Congress on Exercise is MedicineTM in Indianapolis, IN from May 28 - June 1, 2013. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 16, 2013 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Getting Fit in Middle Age Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk
Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Heart Failure (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Health Tip: Exercise with Allergies and Asthma
Speak with an allergist firstSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Allergy, Asthma, Exercise and Physical Fitness (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Exercise-Induced Generation Of New Neurons Mediated By Serotonin
Mice that exercise in running wheels exhibit increased neurogenesis in the brain. Crucial to this process is serotonin signaling. These are the findings of a study by researchers at the Max Delbruck Center Berlin-Buch. Surprisingly, mice lacking brain serotonin due to a genetic mutation exhibited normal baseline neurogenesis. However, in these serotonin-deficient mice, activity-induced proliferation was impaired, and wheel running did not induce increased generation of new neurons... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Depression Source Type: news

Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and Asthma
Title: Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and AsthmaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/15/2013 8:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Allergies General)
Source: MedicineNet Allergies General - May 15, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news

Well: Sports Injuries and Athletic Shoes
Specialized study of athletic footwear offers some broad guidelines to consider when buying athletic shoes, especially for team sports like football, soccer or basketball. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Tags: athletic shoes Fitness Football Phys Ed Shoes and Boots Soccer Featured sports injury Sports Injuries Source Type: news

Cholesterol-lowering drug may reduce exercise benefits for obese adults, MU study finds
(University of Missouri-Columbia) University of Missouri researchers found that simvastatin, a generic type of drug typically prescribed to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 15, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Death most likely in smaller, lighter vehicle in a two-vehicle crash
BUFFALO, N.Y., May 14 (UPI) -- Consumers should consider the greater safety of sport utility vehicles in head-on crashes with cars when making a purchase, U.S. researchers suggest. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Jolie’s Announcement Puts New Focus On Genetic Testing
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Angelina Jolie BRCA Breast Cancer Lauren Leamanczyk Source Type: news

Angelina Jolie Says She Had Double Mastectomy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an op-ed she authored for Tuesday’s New York Times under the headline, “My Medical Choice.” She writes that between early February and late April she completed three months of surgical procedures to remove both breasts. Jolie, 37, writes that she made the choice with thoughts of her six children after watching her own mother, actress Marche...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Watch Listen Angelina Jolie Breast Cancer double mastectomy New York Times Source Type: news

Fishermen Age 50+ Encouraged to Take Part in a Survey on Fishing and Fish Consumption
Older men consume more sport-caught fish than other age groups according to studies by the Department of Health Services (DHS), and they could have higher levels of mercury or other contaminants commonly found in fish if they don’t follow fish advisory information. That is why DHS, along with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is asking fishermen age 50 and over to take part in an online survey about where they fish, what fish they eat, and where they get their information on safe fish consumption. (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - May 14, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Video: Surfing provides "ocean therapy" to wounded vets
Some wounded military men and women are turning to the sport of surfing for a little "ocean therapy." Teresa Garcia reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Prevention and rehabilitation slide resources from EuroPRevent now available
Acces the presentations from EuroPRevent 2013 in Rome on the topics of prevention and rehabilitation, health economics, sports cardiology, epidemiology, atherosclerosis/CAD, hypertension, heart failure, basic and translational science. Access is free. Topics: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - May 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Angelina Jolie's surgery to 'reduce breast cancer risk'
Writing in the New York Times, actress Angelina Jolie has announced that she has recently undergone a double mastectomy (where both breasts are surgically removed) followed by breast reconstruction surgery. She writes that this is because genetic testing revealed she had a 87% chance of developing breast cancer in later life, as well as a 50% risk of ovarian cancer. This means she took a decision to have ‘preventative surgery’. Jolie explained: "I decided to be proactive and to minimise the risk as much as I could. I made a decision to have a preventative double mastectomy. "Cancer is still a word that strike...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer QA articles Source Type: news

Could a good mood make you eat more food?
Conclusion Overall, this small study provides very limited evidence to suggest emotional eaters eat more when feeling in a positive mood. There are several limitations to this study, some of which are noted by the researchers. These include the facts that: the laboratory setting may not be an appropriate setting to test emotional eating with different mood feelings. It is possible that students felt uncomfortable in this setting and limited their food intake as they were being watched the students were told they were partaking in an experiment of taste perceptions, so may have been inclined to eat more than they norma...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Mental health Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Guidance For Clinicians On Prescribing Exercise For Depressed Patients
Exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), both when used alone and in combination with other treatments. There's now sufficient research data to provide specific guidance on how to prescribe exercise for depressed patients, according to a report in the May Journal of Psychiatric Practice®. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Depression Source Type: news

Illusion of control: Why sports fans prefer 'lucky' products
(University of Chicago Press Journals) Consumers engage in superstitious behavior when they want to achieve something but don't have the power to make it happen, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

TGen and Riddell announce partnership for biomarker study of concussive injuries
(The Translational Genomics Research Institute) Head protection plays a vital role in the health and safety of any athlete participating in helmeted sports. In a move that could help revolutionize football player safety, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, and Easton-Bell Sports through its Riddell brand, announced today it would work together on a study designed to advance athlete concussion detection and treatment. Information gathered through the study will also be used to develop new football headgear and further refine updates to player monitoring technology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash ratings
(University at Buffalo) Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new University at Buffalo study of crashes involving cars and sport utility vehicles has found those crash ratings are a lot less relevant than vehicle type. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Aerobic Exercise Reduces Estrogen and Lowers Cancer Risk
One Leg Circle Photo © Marguerite Ogle Hitting The Gym Boosts Estrogen Metabolism, Lowers Breast Cancer Risk Here is yet another great reason to get fit - it helps your body process estrogen more efficiently - and that reduces the risk of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer. You've been hearing for years that exercise is good for muscle tone, weight reduction, strength and flexibility, and heart health. Exercise also aids in recovery from cancer, but now we know that it can help prevent or delay the onset of breast cancer....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - May 13, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news