WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens exposed to radiation during CT scans are 24 percent more likely to develop cancer, according to a large, long-term study.
The risks, however, are still low: Among a group of 10,000 young people who each had one CT scan, only about six extra cancers would be expected [...]
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Children Who Have CT Scans May Face Higher Cancer Risk
May 22, 2013
Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
May 21, 2013
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. This “suicide contagion” occurs regardless of whether the teens knew the deceased student personally, the researchers found.
Teens aged 12 and 13 are particularly vulnerable, according to the study by [...]
Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child’s Mental Health
May 21, 2013
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child’s mental well-being.
But even thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds can be emotionally upsetting, too, health experts note.
Some anxiety in the face [...]
Weekend ‘Catch-Up’ Sleep May Cut Young Drivers’ Crash Risk
May 20, 2013
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Young drivers who get behind the wheel while drowsy run a higher risk of getting into car crashes, but Australian researchers have found that not catching up on missed sleep on weekends puts them in even greater danger of having an accident at night.
“This is another [...]
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
May 18, 2013
SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Children who swallow high-powered magnets often need surgery and other invasive procedures to remove the objects, according to a new study.
The researchers, from the Louisiana State University Health Center in New Orleans, found that more than 79 percent of children who swallowed very strong “neodymium magnets” required either surgery [...]
Women More Likely Than Men to Binge Drink in College
May 17, 2013
It comes as little surprise that college students sometimes binge drink, but new research shows that college women are more likely to drink unhealthy amounts of alcohol on a weekly basis than are college men. Much of this difference is probably because the amount of alcohol that’s considered safe on a weekly basis is much lower for women than it is for men: seven drinks for women versus 14 for men. But, there’s good reason for that difference.
Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That
May 17, 2013
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there’s an app that may help doctors save your life if you’re having a heart attack.
Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
May 17, 2013
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — Teen bullies are more likely to be criminals when they’re adults, a new study finds.
UT Dallas researchers analyzed several decades of data collected from more than 400 men in Britain. All of them had similar working-class backgrounds and most came from two-parent families. They were followed until they were [...]
Cellphone Use May Reveal Your ‘Dominant Brain’
May 17, 2013
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.
The dominant side of your brain is where your speech and language center resides. Ninety-five percent of the human population is left-brain [...]
Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
May 16, 2013
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Students targeted because they’re believed to be gay — as many as one in seven young teens — are much more likely than others to be suicidal and depressed, a new survey finds.
More than 10 percent of eighth-grade boys and girls reported that they’re victimized because [...]
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