Public Health

Are Chubby Toddlers Past The Obesity 'Tipping Point'?

A new study in Clinical Pediatrics claims that the obesity 'tipping point', the point at which children begin their progression towards obesity in adulthood, begins at the age of two and sometimes as early as three months.  The authors warn that ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 11 2010 - 2:24pm

Where the rubber meets the vote

Get your mouse-clicking fingers ready, everybody- time to vote on your favorite NYC condom wrapper design! Five finalists were selected from nearly 600 entries, and the winning image will be the new, special edition NYC Condom wrapper. The city promotes th ...

Blog Post - Becky Jungbauer - Feb 11 2010 - 5:20pm

Chocolate Lowers Your Risk Of Stroke? Maybe, Scientists Say

An analysis of available research on the topic (three studies) suggests that eating choclate may reduce your risk of stroke. Chocolate is rich in antioxidants called flavonoids, which may have a protective effect against stroke, but more research is needed ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 11 2010 - 5:35pm

Restrict Sodium Consumption? Not Without Evidence, Researcher Argues

Should there be restrictions on the amount of sodium in processed and restaurant foods? Many public health advocates think so. They argue that people consume excessive amounts of sodium without even knowing it and mandatory restrictions would reduce the nu ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 12 2010 - 2:20pm

Sleepy Teenagers Get In More Car Accidents

A surprising new study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reveals that sleepiness at the wheel and poor sleep quality significantly increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents for teenage drivers. Results indicate that adolescent drivers were twice ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 15 2010 - 11:34am

Infants With Flat Head Syndrome At Risk For Developmental Delay- Study

Infants averaging six months of age who exhibited positional plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) had lower scores than typical infants in observational tests used to evaluate cognitive and motor development, according to a new study in Pediatrics. Positiona ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 15 2010 - 5:12pm

Love To Love You Safely: Condoms Reduce STD Transmission And Unwanted Pregnancy

As sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy rates continue to rise, the need for education about the use of condoms remains clear. Research has shown that consistent and correct use of male latex condoms can reduce the risk of STD transm ...

Article - Diana Deregnier - Feb 16 2010 - 2:04am

Ill-Fitting Condoms Are Cause For Concern, New Study Says

Badly fitting condoms reduce sexual pleasure for both partners and may discourage men from using protection altogether, suggests a study published in Sexually Transmitted Infections. The findings are based on a survey of 436 men between the ages of 18 and ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 16 2010 - 12:55pm

Oh No! Secondhand Smoke In Bars 'Exceptionally Hazardous'

A new study by the Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center (OTRC) shows that concentrations of secondhand tobacco smoke inhaled in smoking rooms of restaurants and bars are exceptionally high and hazardous to health. The authors of the report say the findings jus ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 16 2010 - 1:46pm

High-Fat Diet Safely Prevents Seizures

 A high-fat, low-carb diet used to control multiple, daily and severe seizures in current and former patients is not only effective, but  also appears to have no long-lasting side effects, say scientists at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The finding ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 16 2010 - 5:39pm