News Archive - March 2008


Here you will find past news items regarding health and wellbeing that have appeared in the Weekly Updates.  Since it depends on the content of external sites to stay current, please report any dead links as you find them.

Monday 30th March 2008

Smoking after heart attack lifts risk of second

The man who made lists to fend off depression

Big belly in 40s raises Alzheimer's risk in 70s

Copper: The color of tomorrow's hospitals?

Maternal antibodies may contribute to autism

Teens turn deaf ear to risks of MP3 players

Breastfed babies not iron-deficient at 6 months

Obese women less likely to have cancer screenings

Cognitive impairment may precede type 2 diabetes

Circumcised men no less likely to get sex diseases

Folate helps keep men's sperm normal, study finds

Study shows leaving sweeter than revenge

Late-night light helps keep morning workouts cool

Gene plays role in risk for trauma stress disorder

Sleep deprivation helps spot sleepwalkers

Growth hormone no benefit to athletes: U.S. study

Magazines 'harm male body image'

This column will change your life

Five ways to ... stay active while avoiding the gym

Get up and get going

Mind over matter


17th March 2008

Overweight women have worse breast cancer: study

Antibiotics overprescribed for common viruses: study

Breast-feeding seen to curb type 2 diabetes later

If pregnant women stop smoking, babies are happier

Brain fitness seen as hot industry of the future

Obesity tied to higher pancreatic cancer risk

New CPR method boosts survival from cardiac arrest

Personal counseling helps to keep off lost weight

Metabolic syndrome: a risk factor for depression?

Ill health 'costs economy £100bn'

Junk food advert code launched

Laughter therapy aids recovery (video)

Vitamin D 'cuts risk of diabetes'

Chinese medicine 'eases eczema'

Monday 10 March 2008

Pollution 'alters brain function'

Retired 'winning smoking fight'

Smokers 'make their children ill'

Probiotic hope for kidney stones

Magnesium-rich foods ward off stroke in smokers

Are fat mums to blame for fat kids?

Finally, a reason to start drinking alcohol

Workouts boost function of insulin-making cells

Soldiers show mental strain from combat tours

Happiness can be inherited, research finds

Depression, anxiety tied to unhealthy habits

New disco fashion item -- earplugs

Knockout head injuries found to cause loss of brain tissue



Monday 3 March 2008