BPA Linked To Low Sperm Count In Chinese Factory Workers – A new study has shown that Chinese factory workers who have been exposed to the plastics chemical BPA have low sperm counts. There have been more than one study that have questioned the chemical BPA and just two weeks ago Canada published a final [...]
Tax On Alcohol Could Save Lives Says New Study – A recent study done by the University of Florida has found that raising taxes on alcohol may help to ease problem drinking. Drinking is a major health and social problem, as the diseases and illness caused by drinking range from mental issues to liver and [...]
Sunless Tanning US Teenagers – Overexposed To Sunlight – According to a new study, American teenagers that use sunless tanning products are more likely to have overexposure to sunlight and artificial UV rays, such as tanning beds. There are about one in 10 U.S. teenagers that use sunless tanning products. The study looked into the [...]
Hand Washing Rising In America – A new study has shown that the number of times Americans wash their hands after using a public restroom is on the rise, however, men’s numbers are still lower than their female counterparts. 6,028 adults were observed in public restrooms across the country during the month of August. The [...]
Strong Grip Linked To Longer Life – A recent study suggests that individuals who have a strong grip typically live a longer life. The study suggests that measuring a person’s physical abilities and traits can help to predict when a person may die. Strength of grip was the most easily noticed factor in the recent [...]
Green Tea Makers Healthy Claim – FDA Target – A number of green tea makers have come under fire from the FDA. The product is often marketed as “healthy” for you, and like grapes and dark chocolate, it is full of antioxidants.However, the FDA now says that both Canada Dry and Lipton have gone too [...]
Hazardous Metals Found in Children Products – Levels of potentially hazardous heavy metals have been found in children’s toys, sparking concern and worry about the contents of many other toys. Currently, the U.S. has no set standards on levels of these chemicals and metals in toys, which allows manufacturers to put in almost any materials [...]
Money and Happiness Linked: $75,000 Needed To Be Happy – A new study has revealed that the old adage, “Money can’t buy you happiness”, is actually wrong. Researchers have found that people’s emotional well-being increases with their income, up to about $75,000. According to the survey, it is difficult for people who make less than [...]
Cerebral Palsy Risk Linked To Babies Born Late – A study done in Norway has found a possible link between babies being born late and cerebral palsy. Currently, there is a known link between premature births and birth defects such as cerebral palsy. This new link may open a new light on the problem, and [...]
US Birth Rate Low Level During Recession – Experts are blaming the recession for a lower birth rate in the US. Data was released today that shows that the country has been reproducing at a much lower rate, likely because many are worried about their financial stability, and bringing a child into the world has [...]
Teen Smoking Rates Decline Stopped – The rate of teen smokers has declined significantly over the course of the last ten years, but it seems to have stalled in the last few years.CDC researchers have reported that they believe that additional preventive efforts will be required before we see additional declines.In 2009, 8.2 percent of [...]
