UK population is becoming overweight and obese at younger ages
Children born since the 1980s are two to three times more likely than older generations to be overweight or obese...
Month: May 2015
NINR welcomes four new members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research
The council is the institute’s principal advisory board. SOURCE: NIH News Releases - Read entire story here.
I hear people say that you can be anorexic without being ‘thin’. I don’t see how that’s possible but I want to understand. Can you help me with that?
To meet DSM-5 criteria for anorexia you have to have a “significantly low body weight.” In previous versions of the DSM,...
Central/Eastern European Vacation: Budapest
This is my last little blog post from my vacation last month, I promise! If you hate, they are gone....
Addressing the risks of indoor tanning
With May being Skin Cancer Awareness Month and in tandem with our event Wednesday co-hosted with the Congressional Families Cancer...
via styleite: Cannes’ ‘Flats Ban’ Proves Film’s Women Problem…
via styleite: Cannes’ ‘Flats Ban’ Proves Film’s Women Problem Is Even Worse Than We Thought As somebody with back problems, I...
Toni G. Atkins : The Costs of Not Building Housing
When we talk about affordable housing, it's easy to get tangled in a debate over what and how much the...
Seeing things clearly at the children’s hospitals
It's hard to overstate the importance of the work being done by the multi-state Children’s Hospitals’ Solutions for Patient Safety...
Cancer drugs may hold key to treating Down syndrome and other brain disorders
A class of FDA-approved cancer drugs may be able to prevent problems with brain cell development associated with disorders including...
Researchers determine best anesthesia option for infants
Experts have long examined the effects of anesthesia on infants and toddlers, and many believe infants who undergo general anesthesia...
Grip strength may provide clues to heart health
A strong or weak hand grip carries more than just social cues. It may also help measure an individual’s risk...
