Mother-Child Bond Affects Quality of Conflict
Resolution
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- The way mothers and their
2-year-olds relate to each other affects the quality -- but not the
frequency -- of conflict during the "terrible twos." And a child's
temperament plays a role in both quality and frequency of such
conflicts, according to a new study.
Psoriasis Poses Danger for More Serious
Complications
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- The itchy, scaly skin
disease psoriasis, long known to negatively affect a patient's
overall quality of life, is now being linked with more serious
conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, a national
task force's report shows.
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse
(HealthDay News) -- Attitudes developed during the childhood and
teen years may contribute to problem drinking later in life, the
U.S. National Library of Medicine says.
Health Tip: Avoiding Cellulite
(HealthDay News) - Cellulite is fat that collects just under the
surface of the skin, and causes a dimply appearance. It appears
most often on the hips, thighs and buttocks.
Better-Educated Smokers More Likely to Quit After Seeing
Ads
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- TV ads that promote
quitting smoking are more likely to have an impact on
better-educated smokers, while warnings about the dangers of
secondhand smoke have a similar effect on people of all educational
levels, says a University of Wisconsin study.
Eating Less May Hinder Immune System
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- You may no longer need to
remember whether it's "starve a cold, feed a fever" or vice versa.
New research suggests you should just eat.
Women Veterinarians Face Higher Miscarriage
Risk
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Women veterinarians have
double the risk of miscarriage, apparently the result of being
exposed to anesthetic gases, radiation and pesticides in their line
of work, a new study found.
Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving
Cases
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- It's easy to assume that
drunk drivers are habitual drinkers, but new research suggests that
people who only get drunk occasionally account for almost half of
those who drive while intoxicated.
Male Partner Violence Hurts Women's Health
Worldwide
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are victims of
male partner violence suffer a wide range of physical and mental
health problems, says a World Health Organization study that
included 25,000 women in 11 countries.
Genetic Disorder May Hold Key to Heat Stroke
Cure
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- The key to curing heat
stroke may have been found in a genetic disorder that causes people
under general anesthesia to suffer a deadly rise in body
temperature, according to a new report.
More Than 90,000 U.S. Infants Are Victims of Abuse or
Neglect
THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 91,000 babies
in the United States were victims of maltreatment in 2006 during
their first year of life, including 29,181 infants who suffered
abuse or neglect during their first week of life, federal officials
reported Thursday.
