Health Highlights: July 21, 2014
2014-07-21
Fruit Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
FDA Warns Against Use of Powdered Caffeine
Actor James Garner Dies at 86
Waistlines of U.S. Kids Seem to Be Holding Steady, Study Finds
2014-07-21
But too many children and teens remain obese, experts say
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Good Schools May Be Good for a Teen’s Health, Too
2014-07-21
Study found lower-income kids at challenging high schools less likely to engage in risky behaviorsContinue Reading
Common Genes Implicated in Autism Study
2014-07-20
Findings suggest genetics play a bigger role than environment in risk of disorderContinue Reading
HIV Diagnoses Down in U.S., Except for Young Gay Males: CDC
2014-07-19
Messages about safe sex may be falling on deaf ears, researcher notesContinue Reading
Many Young Adults Misinformed About Hookahs’ Harms
2014-07-19
More than half surveyed said the water pipes weren’t dangerousContinue Reading
Antipsychotics Linked to Lower Brain Volume in Schizophrenia Patients
2014-07-18
But mental function, symptoms of illness were not worsened, researchers sayContinue Reading
Food Safety Tips for the Summer
2014-07-18
Clean hands, proper food temperatures are key to preventing foodborne illnesses, expert saysContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Gene Behind Rare but Fatal Disease in Children
2014-07-18
SAVI causes blistering and organ damage, but pinpointing culprit DNA offers hopeContinue Reading