Archive | Health
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Vaccine requirement drops enrollment
Blinn College in Bryan experienced a decrease in enrollment this spring for the first time since 2007. The decrease was caused in part by revised Texas legislation, which requires all new higher education students to receive a bacterial meningitis shot before registering for classes.
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Study shows prevalence of arsenic
In the search for healthier food options, many people choose foods labeled “organic,” assuming that such products are both nutritious and free of toxins.
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Study: High heels negatively affect walking motion
It’s a routine familiar to anyone who has stepped into heels for the night: By the time you’re on your way home, the shoes become too uncomfortable to bear, and they end up in your hands instead of on your feet.
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Less invasive treatment of uterine cancer proves effective
A minimally invasive treatment of uterine cancer has proven equally effective to traditional methods and causes less harm to patients, according to a clinical study at the U. Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
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Wind turbines harmful to health, Massachusetts residents say
Although they provide cleaner energy, wind turbines may be damaging to the health of people who live near them, according to recent testimonies.
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Cell phone use interferes with walking accuracy
Everyone knows the danger of texting or talking on a cell phone while driving, but a new study has found that using a cell phone while walking may hold hidden dangers as well. A study done at Stony Brook U. shows that cell phone usage in combination with walking interferes with memory recall.
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Bar, night club workers harmed by cigarette smoke
Airborne pollution can come in many forms, but one of the most dangerous ones is secondhand smoke. While many individuals can avoid significant exposure, employees of bars and restaurants that do not have bans on smoking are forced to work in a potentially hazardous environment.
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Leukemia drug kills T-cells, spares immunity
A study published this January by dermatologists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital may transform the way physicians approach treatment for leukemic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (L-CTCL).
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Doctors’ weights linked to diagnosis for patients
Being "too skinny" or "too fat" has always come down to the number on the scale when a doctor is reading a patient's body mass index. However, a recent study led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, linked patients' weight diagnosis to the weight of their doctors.