News - October 2012
Children
Traffic air pollution in infancy impairs lung function in children
Prenatal mercury levels from fish tied to attention deficit issues in children
Swedish study finds that only children are more likely to be overweight
Nutrition
New Zealand study finds Vitamin D is no help for colds
Drinking large amounts of coffee may increase risk for developing glaucoma
Treatment
Danish study finds that HRT taken for 10 years reduces risk of heart failure and heart attack
British study finds marijuana relieves muscle pain of MS
Canadian study finds that methadone reduces the risk of HIV transmission
Environment
Health, environmental hazards from chemicals are rising
Alcohol and tobacco use associated with earlier onset of pancreatic cancer
Newborn boys' thyroid levels tied to BPA
Other
Researchers rethink role of bacteria in health
International study finds 21 genes tied to cholesterol levels
Prenatal mercury levels from fish tied to attention deficit issues in children
Swedish study finds that only children are more likely to be overweight
Nutrition
New Zealand study finds Vitamin D is no help for colds
Drinking large amounts of coffee may increase risk for developing glaucoma
Treatment
Danish study finds that HRT taken for 10 years reduces risk of heart failure and heart attack
British study finds marijuana relieves muscle pain of MS
Canadian study finds that methadone reduces the risk of HIV transmission
Environment
Health, environmental hazards from chemicals are rising
Alcohol and tobacco use associated with earlier onset of pancreatic cancer
Newborn boys' thyroid levels tied to BPA
Other
Researchers rethink role of bacteria in health
International study finds 21 genes tied to cholesterol levels