A malnourished Indian child stands at the entrance of a rehabilitation center in 2007. Child mortality is falling significantly in many regions, but remains “grossly” high in most of Africa and parts of South Asia, according to a Unicef survey published on Friday by The Lancet.(AFP/File/Manan Vatsyayana)
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Child mortality is falling significantly in many [...]
- (HealthDay News) — Depression isn't a normal part of aging. But
it is common in people older than age 65, and symptoms of depression can
be different for seniors than for younger people.
The American Academy of Family Physicians lists these common symptoms
of depression in seniors:
Losing interest in activities that were once enjoyed.
Feelings of sadness, numbness, [...]
- (HealthDay News) — Although most people realize when they've
had enough and should stop eating, it's still often difficult to maintain
portion control.
The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions to help prevent
overeating:
Use a smaller dish, so that it looks like your plate is more
full.
Serve up an appropriate portion, and don't tempt yourself with
seconds.
Put away leftovers quickly [...]
- THURSDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) — Bullying is the top
“health” concern among parents with overweight and obese children,
according to a new report.
Parents of these children, aged 6 to 13, also are much more likely than
parents of children at a healthy weight to call bullying a top health
issue for kids, according to a [...]
- THURSDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) — New Yorkers may be starting to
heal psychologically — as much as it is possible to heal at all — from
the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001,
experts now say.
“There is a thing called natural recovery and, for some people, it
happens quickly, and [...]
- Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Botox May Relieve Migraines
The anti-wrinkle injection Botox may help relieve migraine headaches,
according to preliminary findings of two new studies released Thursday by
Allergan, Inc.
The phase III clinical trials compared Botox to a placebo and included
patients who generally suffered from migraines [...]
- (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:
Uterine Fibroids
If you are aged 18 to 48, have at least one uterine
fibroid, your periods are regular and 24-36 days apart, and you are
generally healthy or have controlled medical conditions, you may qualify
for this study.
The research site is in Ann Arbor, [...]
- WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) — A brain imaging study reveals
why people who've recovered well from a brain injury often report mental
fatigue and that they don't feel quite the same as they did before the
injury, even though they score well on cognitive tests.
The brains of people who've recovered from head injuries have to [...]
- THURSDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) — Although you might expect
the eye doctor's office to be the last place you would have a discussion
about spirituality, recent research suggests that most people would
appreciate such a conversation.
Almost half of those included in the study attended weekly religious
services,, and 82 percent felt that prayer was [...]
- THURSDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) — A newly developed molecule
holds the promise of reducing the damage done by heart attacks and a
number of diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, researchers
report.
Oh, it might cure hangovers, too, but the scientists working on it
prefer to downplay that aspect of their research.
The molecule is called Alda-1, although its [...]