Life Expectancy in U.S. Hits a New High
Posted by mittan 91 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Deaths also at an all-time low, new government report shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Seniors' Health
Lennox hits out at HIV 'pandemic'
Posted by donny_blitz 93 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Governments have not responded effectively to the "huge pandemic" of HIV/Aids, according to pop star Annie Lennox.
Autism 'hits body language skill'
Posted by donny_blitz 110 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Basic visual problems may prevent people with autism understanding body language, a UK study suggests.
Problem drinking 'hits elderly'
Posted by donny_blitz 132 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Alcohol misuse in people aged over 60 is becoming a widspread problem, research suggests.
Swine flu 'hits airways harder'
Posted by donny_blitz 133 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
H1N1 swine flu attacks the respiratory system in a more sustained way than the standard seasonal virus, research in animals shows.
"Boomeritis" Hits Aging Athletes
Posted by mittan 142 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Fifty may be the new thirty, but baby boomers' bodies haven't heard the news. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Exercise for Seniors, Sports Injuries
Lack of sleep 'hits women harder'
Posted by donny_blitz 145 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Lack of sleep raises a woman's risk of heart disease more than it does for a man, research suggests.
World hunger 'hits one billion'
Posted by donny_blitz 156 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
One billion people are hungry around the world, with a 100 million increase blamed on the global recession, says the UN.
