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• A woman’s intense interest in her partner shifts when grandchildren arrive
• Treating childhood obesity: A family affair
• Sports and energy drinks responsible for irreversible damage to teeth
• Computer use and exercise combo may reduce the odds of having memory loss
• Risks of mixing drugs and herbal supplements: What doctors and patients need to know
• Greater numbers of highly educated women are having children, bucking recent history
• Stun guns not safe for citizens, but benefit police, study finds
• Longer sleep times may counteract genetic factors related to weight gain
• Excessive sleepiness may be cause of learning, attention and school problems
• Secondhand smoke continues to vex children with asthma
• 2012 football helmet ratings: Two more added to the 5 star mark, experts say
• Keep your fruit close and your vegetables closer

A woman’s intense interest in her partner shifts when grandchildren arrive Posted: 01 May 2012 06:00 PM PDT A new study suggests that a woman's most intense relationship in her 20s is with a member of the opposite sex, but after the age of 45 this relationship shifts to a much younger female who is likely to be her daughter. The researchers suggest that women are more strategically driven than men in how they invest their time and after finding a mate, they shift their attention to grandchildren.

Treating childhood obesity: A family affair Posted: 01 May 2012 01:25 PM PDT With nearly one-third of American children being overweight or obese, doctors agree that there is an acute need for more effective treatments. In many weight management programs, the dropout rate can be as high as 73 percent, and even in successful programs, the benefits are usually short term.

Sports and energy drinks responsible for irreversible damage to teeth Posted: 01 May 2012 10:43 AM PDT A recent study found that an alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among adolescents, is causing irreversible damage to teeth -- specifically, the high acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel, the glossy outer layer of the tooth.

Computer use and exercise combo may reduce the odds of having memory loss Posted: 01 May 2012 10:42 AM PDT You think your computer has a lot of memory … if you keep using your computer you may, too. Combining mentally stimulating activities, such as using a computer, with moderate exercise decreases your odds of having memory loss more than computer use or exercise alone, a new study shows.

Risks of mixing drugs and herbal supplements: What doctors and patients need to know Posted: 01 May 2012 10:41 AM PDT Herbal, dietary, and energy or nutritional supplements may offer specific health benefits, but they can also have harmful and even life-threatening effects when combined with commonly used medications. Clinicians need to be aware of and educate their patients about the potential risks of mixing supplements and therapeutic agents, since their interaction can diminish or increase drug levels.

Greater numbers of highly educated women are having children, bucking recent history Posted: 01 May 2012 10:35 AM PDT A U.S. national study suggests that a significantly greater number of highly educated women in their late 30s and 40s are deciding to have children - a dramatic turnaround from recent history.

Stun guns not safe for citizens, but benefit police, study finds Posted: 01 May 2012 07:00 AM PDT The use of stun guns by police significantly increases the chances of citizen injury, yet also protects the officers more than other restraint methods, according to the most comprehensive research to date into the safety of stun guns in a law enforcement setting.

Longer sleep times may counteract genetic factors related to weight gain Posted: 01 May 2012 05:57 AM PDT Toss out another old wives' tale: Sleeping too much does not make you fat. Sleeping more than nine hours a night may actually suppress genetic influences on body weight, says a new study examining sleep and body mass index (BMI) in 1,088 pairs of twins.

Excessive sleepiness may be cause of learning, attention and school problems Posted: 01 May 2012 05:57 AM PDT Children who have learning, attention and behavior problems may be suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), even though clinical tests show them sleeping long enough at night. Researchers studied 508 children and found that those whose parents reported EDS -- despite little indication of short sleep from clinical measurements -- were more likely to experience learning, attention/hyperactivity and conduct problems than children without EDS. Obesity, symptoms of inattention, depression and anxiety, asthma were among the culprits.

Secondhand smoke continues to vex children with asthma Posted: 01 May 2012 05:56 AM PDT Despite longstanding recommendations for children with asthma to avoid tobacco smoke, many youths are still exposed to secondhand smoke and their health suffers because of it, according to a newstudy.

2012 football helmet ratings: Two more added to the 5 star mark, experts say Posted: 01 May 2012 05:53 AM PDT Virginia Tech released the results of its 2012 rating for adult football helmets that is designed to assess a helmet's ability to reduce the risk of concussion.A total of three helmets achieved a "5 star" mark, which is the highest rating awarded by the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings™.

Keep your fruit close and your vegetables closer Posted: 30 Apr 2012 11:00 AM PDT College students wishing to eat healthier may want to invest in a clear fruit bowl says a recent article. The new study found that when fruits and vegetables are within arm's reach, students are more likely to eat them. Furthermore, making fruit and vegetables more visible increases the intake of fruit, but the same does not hold true for vegetables.

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