Articles By Amber Moore
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Obesity Raises Death Risk in Car Crashes
Being obese can raise the risk of dying after a car crash by up to 80 percent when compared to the risk faced by a person of healthy weight, a new study has found. Researchers say that the risk... -
Aspirin Use Raises Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A new study has found that long-term aspirin use can lead to a condition known as neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). -
Tableware that Has Melamine Increases Risk of Kidney Stones
Eating hot food from melamine dishware can lead to an increase in levels of melamine in urine, says a new study. Researchers say that, although effects of melamine on human health aren't clear,... -
Facebook Users Report Frustration, Envy
Facebook users report having negative feelings like frustration and envy after spending time online , says a new study from Germany. Nanoparticles with 'Heart of Gold' Starve Cancer Cells to Death
Researchers have found a way to kill cancerous lymphoma cells using a kind of nanoparticle that has a gold particle at its core, says a new study. Many Kids Being Diagnosed with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) cases among American children have soared in the past decade, according to a new study. Researchers also found that the rates of ADHD diagnosis amongst white children and black girls have increased dramatically. -
Oxford Mathematician Explains the Body Mass Index Flaw
A mathematician from the University of Oxford has said that the Body Mass Index, a standard tool to measure obesity rate, is flawed because it doesn't account for the fact that some people are taller and so might be carrying extra natural weight, according to Mail Online. -
Loneliness Disrupts Immune System: Study Says
Being lonely can have significant effect on a person's immune response which in turn can lead to a risk of vulnerabilities to many health complications, says a new study. -
Researchers Develop Blood Test that Predicts Breast Cancer Relapse Risk
Researchers from Canada have developed a kind of blood test that can predict whether or a not a woman, who has undergone breast cancer treatment, have a relapse, reported Mail Online. -
Researchers Find a Way to Beat Asthma
An international study led by researchers from University of Newcastle has found a way to defeat the cause of asthma, according to media reports. -
ADHD Medication Delays Physical Growth in Boys
Teenage boys on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have slower growth and be short and thin when compared to boys belonging in the same age group, says a new study. -
Signs that the Child is too sick for School
Children fall ill many times a year and this happens because their bodies are learning to cope with certain organisms. However, most of the times, parents aren't sure when to let the child go to school and when to keep him/ her indoors to prevent the condition from getting worse.