Friday, 17 May 2019

A Rare Genetic Mutation Leads to Cancer. The Fix May Already Be in the Drugstore.


By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2VwHNL9

The Unsexy Truth: Fewer in the U.S. Having Sex

woman watching tv

Despite all the steamy action portrayed on our screens both big and small, new data suggest fewer people are actually having sex than in the past, including young adults and teens who seem to be less sexually active than their peers in previous generations.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2VQ2GGs

Suicides Up Among U.S. Kids; Highest Amid Girls

teens walking in school hallway

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Americans aged 10 to 19, with rates historically higher in boys than girls.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Ec13rp

Colon Cancer Increasingly Striking the Young

illustration of colonoscopy

Among twenty-somethings, colon cancer cases rose by 18% a year in Denmark and 11%  in Norway, according to the study published May 16 in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hematology.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2VrVtak

LED Blue Light Poses Eye, Sleep Risks: Report

woman in bed with cell phone

The blue light in LED lighting used in many consumer products may harm your sleep and pose a risk to your eyes, a new report warns.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2VwsyBQ