Study: Kids drink too much fruit juice
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. pediatric experts recommend one glass of juice a day for children, even 100 percent fruit juice, but many children drink two glasses, researchers found. The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital … Continue reading
Higher dermatologist level, lower melanoma
CLEVELAND, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- More dermatologists within a given county was associated with lower mortality rates among patients with melanoma, U.S. researchers found. Savina Aneja of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and colleagues examined data on melanoma mortality … Continue reading
Study: 1-of-6 U.S.surgeons abuse alcohol
CHICAGO, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- More than 15 percent of U.S. surgeons in an anonymous survey self-reported disorders consistent with alcohol abuse or dependence, researchers said. Dr. Michael R. Oreskovich of the American College of Surgeons in Chicago and the … Continue reading
Nine women sue over breast removals
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Nine Canadian women are suing a regional health authority in Newfoundland because their breasts were removed based on flawed cancer tests. Lawyer Ches Crosbie is representing the women against Eastern Health, which oversaw … Continue reading
Raw milk linked to dairy illness outbreaks
ATLANTA, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- States where the sale of raw milk was legal had more than twice the rate of outbreaks of illness than states where it was illegal, U.S. health officials said. A study by the Centers for … Continue reading
Raw milk linked to dairy illness outbreaks
ATLANTA, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- States where the sale of raw milk was legal had more than twice the rate of outbreaks of illness than states where it was illegal, U.S. health officials said. A study by the Centers for … Continue reading
British youth don't know alcohol limits
FALMER, England, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Young people ages 14-22 in Britain do not possess the knowledge or skills to adhere to government guidelines for responsible drinking, researchers found. Study leader Richard de Visser of the University of Sussex and … Continue reading
Brain of infants with autism differs
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Children later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders have distinct patterns of brain development in the first two years of life, U.S. researchers said. First author Jason J. Wolff and senior author Dr. Joseph … Continue reading
Cold bath may help muscles after exercise
COLERAINE, Northern Ireland, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A cold-water bath might reduce muscle soreness after exercise but it is unclear whether there may be harmful side effects, researchers in Northern Ireland said. Researchers at the University of Ulster conducted a … Continue reading
Easy-to-read Web site on drug abuse
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A new Web site on drug abuse uses plain language, videos and other features to make it easy to understand for those with lower reading levels, officials said. Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of … Continue reading