Health
Wealthier Age More Slowly, Are More Mobile
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7 (UPI) — Wealthier U.S. adults and those with private health insurance have fewer mobility problems such as walking across a room or bathing, researchers found. Study co-author Virginia Richardson, a professor of social work at Ohio State University, said the disadvantage for the poor in walking, bathing, eating, dressing and getting […]
Why Some Say The Date 11/11/11 Is Special
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 8 (UPI) — Some say Nov. 11, 2011, holds special significance because the date can also be written 11/11/11, but a U.S. researcher says it has no “mystical significance.” Nov. 11 has been designated Veterans Day since Nov. 11, 1919, because it was the date when major hostilities of World War I […]
Fatherhood Cuts Crime, Drinking, Smoking
CORVALLIS, Ore., Nov. 8 (UPI) — Studies have shown marriage changes men’s negative behavior and U.S. researchers say fatherhood can also have an impact on crime, and tobacco and alcohol use. Lead author David Kerr, assistant professor of psychology at Oregon State University, and colleagues assessed more than 200 at-risk boys annually from the age […]
After Mild Stroke, Prevention Clinic Key
LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 8 (UPI) — Those who had a mild stroke had a 26 percent reduction in one-year mortality if referred to a stroke prevention clinic, Canadian researchers found. Dr. Vladimir Hachinski of The University of Western Ontario reveals just how important it is for patients to be referred to a stroke prevention clinic […]
New Cause Of Osteoarthritis Discovered
STANFORD, Calif., Nov. 8 (UPI) — Osteoarthritis is driven by low-grade inflammation, which is at odds with the prevailing view it is brought on by joint wear and tear, U.S. researchers say. Dr. William Robinson of Stanford University School of Medicine said the finding offers hope that by targeting the inflammatory processes that occur early […]
Americans Spend 3 Percent Of Time Active
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) — Sedentary U.S. adults are advised to take breaks from sitting in front of the computer and TV and fill that break time with exercise, researchers say. “A person who gets up in the morning and makes time by spending 30 minutes on the treadmill probably feels pretty pleased with himself […]
Wine, Beer Can Trigger Reaction, Asthma
BOSTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) — It’s rare, but allergies to alcohol can cause symptoms such as red itchy eyes, nasal congestion, upset stomach and breathing problems, U.S. researchers say. Allergist Dr. Sami Bahna, chief of allergy and immunology at Louisiana State University Medical School in Shreveport, said reactions can be triggered by naturally occurring ingredients […]
Rhode Island Sees No Teen Pot Increase
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) — Rhode Island did not find increases in adolescent marijuana use related to the state’s 2006 legalization of medical marijuana, researchers say. Dr. Esther Choo, an emergency medicine physician with Rhode Island Hospital, and co-authors of a study on the issue said state-level legalization of medical marijuana five years ago raised […]
People Rationalize If There's No Alternative
WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 6 (UPI) — People who feel they’re stuck with something are more likely to be content than people who think there is a way out, U.S. and Canadian researchers say. Kristin Laurin, a doctoral candidate at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, said studies show two contradictory results about how people respond […]
Twice A Year: Check Emergency Stockpile
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) — A biannual campaign tied to when clocks get changed urges U.S. adults to check and update their emergency stockpiles of food, water and medicine. Alan Baker, interim executive director of the American Public Health Association, said this year a multitude of extreme weather events from Hurricane Irene, to wildfires in […]
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