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Hearing Loss Epidemic - February 2, 2012

Recent research at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has found that 20 percent of Americans 12 and older already have some level of hearing loss. Hearing loss, especially starting at such a young age is troubling in itself. But what is especially disturbing are the links recently discovered between hearing impairment and the risk of developing dementia.

Soccer May Not Be So Safe - January 31, 2012

A recent study has found that children who often head a soccer ball are at risk for developing a brain injury. For kids on a team who practice and play several times a week, heading the ball is part of their training, and they may do quite a bit of it.

Cancer-Causing Deodorant? - January 28, 2012

In a recent study of 40 women who were being treated for breast cancer and having mastectomies, at least one paraben was present in an astounding 99 percent of their breast tissue samples. And 60 percent of the samples contained a whopping five parabens.

New Evidence about Men Thinking About Sex - January 26, 2012

According to the tallies, young men in a study thought about sex only 19 times a day, on average, far fewer than the 8000 times expected.

Medical Marijuana under Fire - January 24, 2012

United States law enforcement officials have recently been honing in on those who grow and sell marijuana with seizures, arrests, and other charges against them…even when they seem to be in full compliance with California state laws.

Marijuana Doesn’t Harm Lungs - January 21, 2012

A recent study shows that smoking marijuana does not harm your lungs after all.In fact, the study actually found that pot smokers performed slightly better on lung function tests compared to nonsmokers.

Obese Child Placed in Foster Care - January 19, 2012

Are people whose children have become grossly overweight unfit parents? That is one of the questions brought up by the recent removal of an Ohio third grader from his home by authorities.

TV is (Still) Bad for Tots - January 17, 2012

Once again, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement to parents reminding them to place a limit on the amount of time their children under the age of two are in front of a screen. Coming more than a decade after their initial warning back in 1999, the basic sentiment is the same, but some of the details have changed.

Expose Babies to Pets to Avoid Allergies - January 14, 2012

According to The Centers for Disease Control, pets can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. A study from the University of Buffalo found that, in fact, stockbrokers who petted their dogs while under duress lowered their blood pressure more effectively than those who took ACE inhibitors. And a related study by the Delta Society found that being with pets lowered levels of the stress hormone cortisol in less than five minutes.

United Kingdom Women are the Heaviest in Europe - January 12, 2012

New research has found that the U.K. was determined to be home to the highest number of obese women in all of Europe. But it still can't top the U.S.

Avoid BPA during Pregnancy - January 10, 2012

New studies on BPA have found that it may be particularly detrimental for pregnant women because it can adversely affect the growing fetus. The research indicates that exposure to BPA in the womb could result in behavioral issues during the preschool years.

Infusing Young Blood into Old Brains - January 7, 2012