Posted on January - 19 - 2012
America has a drinking problem. No, not booze. I’m talking about soft drinks. According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, the average American guzzles 44.7 gallons of the sweet stuff every year. Not sure what 44.7 gallons looks like? It’s about what you’d need to fill a small kiddie pool.
But the truth is, you don’t need me to tell you that soda isn’t healthy. We all know that America’s drink of choice contributes to our country’s ever-expanding obesity problem. But, as Rodale.com writer Leah Zerbe discovered, love handles are just the beginning. Read on for her report on three shocking soda facts that will have you saying “Just water, please” from now on.
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Posted on January - 11 - 2012
It is normal for many children, at various stages of development, to be concerned about sameness and symmetry and having things perfect, to insist on certain bedtime routines, or to develop superstitions and rituals like avoiding cracks in the sidewalk. But when such beliefs or behaviors become all-consuming and start interfering with school, home life, or recreational activities, the problem may be obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
“Symptoms may appear as early as age three,” notes Dr. Michael Miller, editor in chief of the Harvard Mental Health Letter. ”Over the past decade, several randomized controlled trials and literature reviews have concluded that both cognitive behavioral therapy and medication can help youths better manage OCD—but that the combination of both is best. Th
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Posted on December - 13 - 2011
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Expired infant formula in the fridge, a screw protruding from a bookcase at child-height level, a machete near a play area, and household chemicals accessible to preschoolers are among the numerous violations found at Head Start centers across the United States, according to a report by the Inspector General of the U.S.
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