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smoking risk for african americans

New research has suggested that race may be an important factor in susceptibility to environmental tobacco smoke. The study was done in response to higher rates of asthma, sudden-infant death syndrome and low birth weight in African [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2007 | Comments : 0

alcohol risk for hyperactive kids

Children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be at greater risk of becoming alcoholics. Studies carried out on 364 teenagers by the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2007 | Comments : 0

Gastric Bypass Surgery - Knowing the Risks

Like any other type of elective surgery, gastric bypass surgery comes complete with its own set of risks. In fact, 10 to 20 percent of gastric bypass patients require follow-up surgery to correct a complication of the original weight loss s [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

Fast Food Limits Healthy Food Intake, Increases Obesity Risk

A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School, have found that - families whose meals frequently consist of fast food are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, poor access to healthy foods at home, and a hi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Risks and Dangers of Plastic Surgery

Risks and dangers of plastic surgery are still there although there is a vast improvement in technology, curtsey to the innovations. So before you plan to have a go for plastic surgery get yourself powered by the knowledge of risks and dang [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

Skinned chicken and Bacon-risk of cancer

Consumption of bacon and other processed meat can substantially raise the risk of bladder cancer. People who consume more than 5 portions of bacon every week were are prone to cancer affecting the bladder. The risk is increased by 60% in th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2007 | Comments : 0

TB Infection Risk Increased By Smoking, New Study Finds

Smokers have higher chance getting tuberculosis (TB), according to an analysis by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. The study was published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. The authors examined 24 [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2007 | Comments : 0

the risks to kids teeth

Ask a child and she will probably say that her favourite food is something sugary. Television commercials encourage kids to consume more and more toffees, chocolates and soft drinks. The upshot is obvious, incidences of tooth decay [...]