Tag: harm
British Study Suggests Mammograms May Do More Harm Than Good
by on Dec.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) — Women aged 40 and older who
follow recommendations to have annual mammograms may do themselves more
harm than good, British researchers report.
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Abusive Boss May Harm Workers' Home Life, Too
by on Dec.02, 2011, under Health and Fitness
FRIDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) — Having an abusive boss can do
more than ruin your workday, it can also harm your family life, new
research suggests.
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One in 12 teenagers self harm, study finds
by on Nov.17, 2011, under Health and Fitness
One in 12 young people, mostly girls, engage in self-harming such as cutting, burning or taking life-threatening risks and around 10 percent of these continue to deliberately harm themselves into young adulthood, a study found Thursday.
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Excessive Heat Can Harm Medications, Expert Says
by on Aug.20, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — Medications can be harmed
by high temperatures, say pharmacists.
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Colon Cleansing Has No Health Benefit, May Harm: Report
by on Aug.01, 2011, under Health and Fitness
MONDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Despite the popularity of
colon cleansing, there's no evidence that the procedure — which can be
done at home or in day spas — offers any health benefits, a new study
finds.
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Analysis Confirms Avandia May Harm the Heart
by on Mar.18, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis confirms
that those who take the diabetes drug Avandia are more likely to develop
heart problems and die than those who take a similar type of diabetes
medication.
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Frequent Pitching Could Harm Kids' Shoulders, Elbows
by on Feb.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) — Young pitchers who played
more than 100 innings a year were 3.5 times more likely to suffer serious
elbow or shoulder injuries than those who pitched fewer innings, a 10-year
study has found.
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Could Santa's Lack of Sleep on Christmas Eve Harm His Health?
by on Dec.25, 2010, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Dec. 25 (HealthDay News) — The lack of sleep experienced by
Santa, his elves and reindeer around Christmas may put their health at
risk, British sleep experts suggest.
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Little harm seen from painkiller shots for pro athletes
by on Jul.30, 2010, under Health and Fitness
When professional athletes in sports like football and rugby are injured, they commonly get injections of pain-numbing anesthetics to help them stay in the game. Now a new study suggests that, while safety concerns remain, most athletes may not su…
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