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Stress May Make You Itch
October 27, 2008 Current research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in your skin, resulting in inflammatory skin ... > full story -
Exposure To Low Doses Of Mercury Changes The Way The Arteries Work
October 23, 2008 An international team of researchers has shown that mercury is another important factor in cardiovascular disease as it changes the way arteries work. One of the possible sources of exposure of ... > full story -
Major Source Of Radon Exposure Overlooked At Former Ohio Uranium-Processing Plant
October 23, 2008 Scientists say that a recent scientific study of a now-closed uranium processing plant near Cincinnati has identified a second, potentially more significant source of radon exposure for former ... > full story -
Grades In College Directly Linked To Health-Related Behaviors
October 21, 2008 Lack of sleep, excessive television/computer screen time, stress, gambling, alcohol and tobacco use and other health-related issues are taking a toll on college students' academic ... > full story -
Respiratory Rhythms Can Help Predict Insomnia
October 20, 2008 The breathing and heart rates and cortisol levels of women with metastatic breast cancer can be used to predict if they'll suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions, a common complaint from ... > full story -
Insomnia In Women With Breast Cancer Linked To Heart Rate Dysregulation
October 15, 2008 A new study shows that respiratory sinus arrhythmia is a significant predictor of insomnia in women with breast cancer and confirmed that longer nocturnal wake episodes were associated with a flatter ... > full story -
Personal Music Players: Scientists Warn Of Health Risks From Exposure To Noise
October 14, 2008 Listening to personal music players at a high volume over a sustained period can lead to permanent hearing damage, according to an opinion of the European Union Scientific Committee on Emerging and ... > full story -
Reason For Sickness Absence Can Predict Employee Deaths
October 2, 2008 Employees who take long spells of sick leave more than once in three years are at a higher risk of death than their colleagues who take no such absence, particularly if their absence is due to ... > full story -
Impact Of Stress On Police Officers' Physical And Mental Health
September 26, 2008 Policing is dangerous work, and the danger lurks not on the streets alone. The pressures of law enforcement put officers at risk for high blood pressure, insomnia, increased levels of destructive ... > full story -
Post-Traumatic Stress Experienced By Family Members Months After Loved One's Stay In Intensive Care Unit
September 22, 2008 Family members may experience post-traumatic stress as many as six months after a loved one's stay in a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU), according to a new study. The study found that symptoms ... > full story
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