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PFOA in Nonstick Cookware Linked to Thyroid Disease
A recent study links thyroid disease with human exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a persistent organic chemical used in industrial and consumer goods, including nonstick cookware and stain- and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics....
CDC Study Shouldn’t Rule Out Antibiotics for Pregnant Women, Doctor Says.
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study on the association between antibiotics and certain birth defects may be a bit unsettling to pregnant women.
Pregnant Women Bare Arms for H1N1 Vaccine.
As of Sept. 3, 6% of confirmed deaths from the H1N1 flu have been pregnant women, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. And among people infected with H1N1, pregnant women are more likely to be hospitalized than the general population.
Weight Loss Surgery – Five Tips
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 66 percent of all U.S. adults are overweight or obese. Faced with conditions of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, many Americans are shopping for bariatric surgery to help manage...
Video Game Playing Linked to Health Risks
While video gaming is generally perceived as a pastime for children and young adults, research shows that the average age of players in the United States is 35. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University...
Low Vitamin D Linked to Higher Narcotic Pain Medication Use
MayoClinic.org – New research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. This correlation is an important finding as researchers discover new ways to treat...
Over 1.4 Million Reported Cases of Chlamydia And Gonorrhea in the U.S. in 2007
According to an annual report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the United States exceeded 1.4 million in 2007. These diseases continue to be the most commonly reported infectious diseases in the nation...
Pregnant Women Who are Obese Linked with Greater Health Care Services Use
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with greater use of health care services and longer hospital stays, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente Northwest Center for Health Research. The study,...