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• Diets low in polyunsaturated fatty acids may be a problem for youngsters
• Can drinking orange juice aid in cancer prevention?
• Measles cases on the rise in US, experts encourage vaccine
• Young people choose education based on parents' background
• Diet during pregnancy and early life may affect children's behavior and intelligence
• Low omega-3 could explain why some children struggle with reading
• Eco-friendly bamboo garments lure consumers - if the price is right
• 30 percent lower risk of dying for diabetics with bypass surgery
• Sober drinking knowledge fails 'in the moment' of intoxication
• Older drinkers may experience fewer hangovers than youngsters
• Childhood obesity may quadruple high blood pressure risk in adulthood
• Esteem issues determine how people put their best Facebook forward
• Testing child’s urine may help doctors identify risk for high blood pressure
• Good samaritan from Germany donates bone marrow cells to save American's life
• 'Don’t Drink' coasters urge pregnant women to avoid alcohol

Diets low in polyunsaturated fatty acids may be a problem for youngsters Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:42 AM PDT In the first study to closely examine the polyunsaturated fatty acid intake among US children under the age of five, researchers have found what might be a troubling deficit in the diet of many youngsters.

Can drinking orange juice aid in cancer prevention? Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:41 AM PDT Researchers review available evidence that links orange juice with cancer chemoprevention, including the putative mechanisms involved in the process, the potential toxicity of orange juice, and the available data in terms of evidence-based medicine.

Measles cases on the rise in US, experts encourage vaccine Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:39 AM PDT Believed to be eradicated from the United States in 2000, measles have been brought into the country and can infect those who are not vaccinated.

Young people choose education based on parents' background Posted: 13 Sep 2013 08:40 AM PDT Even though Danish students have equal access to education, their choice of studies is still influenced by social class. Young people from working class backgrounds are motivated by studies with a clear job profile and high income, while prestige and studies with a strong identity appeal to young people of parents with university degrees when choosing which studies to pursue.

Diet during pregnancy and early life may affect children's behavior and intelligence Posted: 13 Sep 2013 07:18 AM PDT The statement "you are what you eat" is significant for the development of optimum mental performance in children as evidence is accumulating to show that nutrition pre-birth and in early life "programs" long term health, well being, brain development and mental performance and that certain nutrients are important to this process.

Low omega-3 could explain why some children struggle with reading Posted: 13 Sep 2013 06:24 AM PDT A new study has shown that a representative sample of UK schoolchildren aged seven to nine years had low levels of key omega-3 fatty acids in their blood. Furthermore, the study found that children's blood levels of the long-chain omega-3 DHA (the form found in most abundance in the brain) 'significantly predicted' how well they were able to concentrate and learn.

Eco-friendly bamboo garments lure consumers - if the price is right Posted: 13 Sep 2013 05:54 AM PDT Consumers who plan to buy eco-friendly bamboo apparel are attracted if the price is right, but their next consideration is the product's novelty, according to a new study by Baylor University researchers.

30 percent lower risk of dying for diabetics with bypass surgery Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:33 PM PDT People with diabetes have a 30 percent less chance of dying if they undergo coronary artery bypass surgery rather than opening the artery through angioplasty and inserting a stent, a new study has found.

Sober drinking knowledge fails 'in the moment' of intoxication Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:32 PM PDT Approximately one-third of all fatal crashes each year in the US involve an alcohol-impaired driver. New research compares individuals' perceived dangerousness of driving after drinking while intoxicated with those perceptions while sober. Results show that sober knowledge does not necessarily translate into responsible judgment while intoxicated.

Older drinkers may experience fewer hangovers than youngsters Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:32 PM PDT While hangovers may be a source of humor, their effects can be debilitating, costly, and even dangerous. A new study of hangovers across the lifespan has found that the tendency to experience hangovers decreases as age increases. Study authors speculate that older adults who binge drink do so to a lesser intensity than younger adults.

Childhood obesity may quadruple high blood pressure risk in adulthood Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:30 PM PDT Studies show that excess weight in childhood increases the risk of high blood pressure as an adult.

Esteem issues determine how people put their best Facebook forward Posted: 12 Sep 2013 12:57 PM PDT How social media users create and monitor their online personae may hint at their feelings of self-esteem and self-determination, according to an international team of researchers.

Testing child’s urine may help doctors identify risk for high blood pressure Posted: 12 Sep 2013 11:34 AM PDT Measuring sodium in a child's urine may help doctors identify those at risk for having high blood pressure later in life, according to a new study.

Good samaritan from Germany donates bone marrow cells to save American's life Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:28 PM PDT A young man from Germany donated bone marrow cells to save the life of a complete stranger. The cells helped to cure Murphy of a blood disorder called MDS that otherwise would have been fatal. They recently met for the first time.

'Don’t Drink' coasters urge pregnant women to avoid alcohol Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:28 PM PDT San Diegans will be reminded of the dangers of mixing alcohol and pregnancy thanks to a beverage coaster campaign led by the new Southern California chapter of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

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