Their new study, published on the internet May 19 in Drug Testing and Analysis, looked at so-called “legal highs,” where certain drugs sold on the internet contain ingredients other than those claimed and can be dangerous. These products are quickly becoming huge business for manufacturers and suppliers, who market them toward recreational drug users.
“It is […]

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As Jobs Got More Sedentary, Americans’ Waistlines Grew: Study
A new study recommends that a move to more sedentary jobs might be another large factor behind the U.S. obesity epidemic.
Research published Wednesday in the journal PLoS One reviewed changes in […]

The finding stems from an analysis of viruses found in swine in Hong Kong. As pigs were transported from one region to another, the genetic material of the viruses mixed with local viruses, creating new combinations and increasing the diversity of the virus, according to the study, done by a collaboration of researchers from Duke […]

Using existing guidelines, which only take into account leisure-time physical activity, a study by the Washington State Department of Health (WADOH) found that about 64 percent of U.S. adults met minimum standards. But when their work-related activity was also included, another 6.5 percent of adults reached the recommended activity level, according to the report from […]

Their new study, published on the internet May 19 in Drug Testing and Analysis, looked at so-called “legal highs,” where certain drugs sold on the web contain ingredients other than those claimed and can be hazardous. These products are quickly becoming huge business for manufacturers and suppliers, who market them toward recreational drug users.
“It is […]

After examining the scouting data on 2,560 high school football players, the researchers found that, on average, the top-ranked players — those earning a four- to five-star ranking — were about one inch taller and five pounds heavier than those with two- and three-star rankings. In addition, their average 40-yard sprint time was 4.76 seconds, […]

Cautions about side effects were designed to inform doctors and consumers of potential hazards, but this expansion might have more to do with worries about litigation rather than actual health concerns, say the study authors, who argue the information could be presented much more efficiently.
“Having a high number of side effects on a drug’s label […]

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Experts Question Necessity of Flu Shot for Some This Season
The influenza vaccine for the coming season is a duplicate of that issued to millions of Americans in the 2010-2011 season, so some experts are questioning the need for many […]

Children should get 60 minutes or more of physical activity a day, according to experts.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national non-profit founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation to combat childhood obesity, offers these tips for limiting Television and encouraging more active fun.

First, parents need to assess the […]

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U.S. Insurers Told to Justify Rate Hikes Over 10 Percent
The Obama Administration on Thursday told the health insurance industry that insurers must now justify any increases in rates that exceed 10 percent, in an effort to hold back soaring […]