Monday, May 14, 2012

The Health Report: Can reusable grocery bags be harmful to your health?



Video-game exercise may boost workout routine, survey says

Video game exercise may be boost to workout routine, new survey says

 

Often derided for contributing to the obesity epidemic, video games may actually be part of the solution, particularly if they promote exercise, according to a survey released Thursday.

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Fish tied to lower colon cancer risk: study

Fish tied to lower colon cancer risk: study

 

People who eat plenty of fish may have a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers, a new report suggests.

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Many kids exposed to smoke despite parents' claims

Many kids exposed to smoke despite parents' claims

 

More than half of kids who were part of a new study tested positive for secondhand smoke exposure — despite only a handful of their parents admitting to lighting up.

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Third chance for one kidney

Third chance for one kidney

 

By the time Ray Fearing was first diagnosed with a rare kidney disease back in 2000, the damage that had already been done was such that a transplant would eventually be his only option.

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Contaminated reusable grocery bag causes gastric illness outbreak

Contaminated reusable grocery bag causes gastric illness outbreak

 

A reusable grocery bag left in a hotel bathroom caused an outbreak of norovirus-induced diarrhea and nausea that struck nine of 13 members of a girls' soccer team in October. The outbreak also affected many family members after the team returned home.

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Wrists overworked? Take regular breaks, ice the pain
Wrists overworked? Take regular breaks — and ice the pain

 

It's not just hearts that can break
It's not just hearts that can break

 

Steps to take to combat 5 in-flight ailments
Steps to take to combat 5 in-flight ailments

 


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