Doctors Urge Ban on Junk Food Ads During Kids' Shows
2011-06-27
American Academy of Pediatrics statement aims to slow childhood obesity ratesContinue Reading
Content, Timing of TV Can Take Toll on Kids' Sleep
2011-06-27
Study found violent content, evening screen time shortens shut-eye for preschoolersContinue Reading
Health Highlights: June 27, 2011
2011-06-27
- Supreme Court Strikes Down California Violent Video Game Law
- Pain Tablets Recalled Due to Label Error
- Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Cases
- Six States Ban Abortion at 20th Week of Pregnancy
- Drug Maker Wants Another Chance to Prove Avastin is Effective
- Genome Editing Cures Hemophilia in Mice
- Slim Gene Linked to Dangerous Fat
Health Highlights: June 24, 2011
2011-06-25
- Arizona Man’s Death May Be Linked to Europe’s E. Coli Outbreak
- Colorado Halts Circumcision Funding
- Low-Calorie Diet Reverses Diabetes: Study
Health Highlights: June 23, 2011
2011-06-23
- High Court Rules on Generics’ Labeling
- One-Fourth of Same-Sex Couples in U.S. Raising Children
- Whooping Cough Vaccination Recommended for Pregnant Women
- New Wrinkle Treatment Approved by FDA
- Gel Fuel for Patio Firepots Recalled
Health Highlights: June 22, 2011
2011-06-22
- Glen Campbell Has Alzheimer’s Disease
- Many Americans Spend More Than 10% of Income on Health Costs
- Infuse Bone Graft Studies Focus of Senate Investigation
- Under Health Care Law, Some in Middle Class May Qualify for Medicaid
- Birth Defects More Common in Mountaintop Mining Counties: Study
- Models’ Altered Photos in Ads Harm Kids: AMA
- Fake Fat Makes Rats Gain Weight: Study
Health Highlights: June 21, 2011
2011-06-21
- Hospitalizations Linked to Blood Poisonings Rising: CDC
- Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Discusses Her Diabetes
- Deaths From Cancer, Heart Disease Rising: U.N.
- FDA Performs Poorly on Imported Food Recalls: Audit
- Concussion Increases Young Athletes’ Risk of Death: Study
Parents Find Media Rating Systems Lacking
2011-06-21
Create a univeral system to rate movies, TV and video games, study suggestsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: June 20, 2011
2011-06-20
- Chemical Suicides Increasing in U.S.
- U.S. to Help Vietnam With Agent Orange Cleanup
Health Highlights: June 17, 2011
2011-06-17
- U.S. to Help Vietnam With Agent Orange Cleanup
- Poor Adults Account for Most Rural ER Visits
- House Takes Action Against Genetically Modified Salmon
- Syphilis Screening Could Save Many Babies: Study
Health Highlights: June 16, 2011
2011-06-16
- Syphilis Screening Could Save Many Babies: Study
- Medicaid Patients Face Benefits Cuts: Report
- Rep. Giffords Released From Hospital
- FDA Warns About Drugs With Similar Names
Health Highlights: June 15, 2011
2011-06-15
- U.S. Births Decline Again in 2010: CDC
- FDA Warns About Drugs With Similar Names
- Lead Poisoning Epidemic in China Being Hushed Up: Report
- Teens Brains Predict Songs’ Success: Study
- Number of New E. Coli Cases Slowing: German Officials
- Flavored Milks Banned From L.A. Schools
- U.S. Drivers at Heightened Risk for Skin Cancer on Left Side
Too Much TV Raises Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease and Death
2011-06-14
Analysis found two hours a day increased chances of health problems by up to 20%Continue Reading












