Schon seit längerem weiß man, dass Kinder, die auf einem Bauernhof aufwachsen, seltener Heuschnupfen und allergisches Asthma bekommen als Kinder, die das nicht tun. Offenbar tragen die im Kuhstall zahlreich vorkommenden, aber nicht krankheitserregenden (nicht-pathogenen) Bakterien dazu bei, die Entwicklung einer bronchialen Überempfindlichkeit (Hyperreagibilität) zu verhindern, erläutert Prof. Harald Renz, der eine Forschungsgruppe in der [...]

- SATURDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) — If that nagging pain in
your chest just won't go away, and suddenly you feel like you're having
trouble catching your breath, it's time to call 9-1-1.

Those symptoms could indicate either a heart attack or impending
cardiac arrest. And waiting to see if the symptoms subside could cost you
your [...]

- SATURDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) — While it's normal for
older people to have occasional sleep problems, seniors who experience
sleep pattern changes that last for longer than two weeks should see a
doctor, says Dr. Charles Cefalu, a member of the American Geriatrics
Society.

“Generally, for optimal function, the body and mind need about eight
hours of [...]

Nestle milk powder — which is not linked to the recent health scandal — for sale at a Shanghai supermarket in 2005. China's health minister said 432 babies had kidney stones after drinking contaminated milk powder and vowed to punish those responsible.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)

BEIJING (AFP) -
China's health minister said 432 babies had kidney stones after drinking [...]

Nestle milk powder — which is not linked to the recent health scandal — for sale at a Shanghai supermarket in 2005. China's health minister says 432 babies have developed kidney stones after drinking milk powder contaminated with an industrial chemical. Beijing has vowed to punish those responsible.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)

BEIJING (AFP) -
Some 432 babies have developed [...]

Nestle milk powder — which is not linked to the recent health scandal — for sale at a Shanghai supermarket in 2005. China's health minister said 432 babies had kidney stones after drinking contaminated milk powder and vowed to punish those responsible.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)

BEIJING (AFP) -
Some 432 babies have developed kidney stones after drinking milk powder [...]

Auch Rollstuhlfahrer können aufgrund von Bewegungsmangel von Übergewicht, Herzkrankheiten und Diabetes betroffen sein. Doch nicht jedem gehandicapten Menschen liegt es, Handbike zu fahren oder einen anderen Rollstuhlsport zu treiben. Ein Computer-Spiel der University of Texas soll ihnen nun Spaß an der Bewegung vermitteln.
Kreiert hat das Spiel der Ingenieur Chris Stanford, der selbst Rollstuhlfahrer ist. Sein [...]