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Headaches attributed to airplane travel: a Danish survey

Published April 22, 2016 | By tony w

The Journal of Headache and Pain

EU approves use of recycled plastics containing DEHP

Published April 21, 2016 | By tony w

The European Union has agreed to let companies use recycled plastics containing softening additive diethylhexyl phthalate despite opposition from politicians and environmentalists who say exposure to the chemical poses a threat to human health. The European Commission said there would be safeguards to address such concerns, such as monitoring and reporting requirements concerning worker exposure to DEHP, and the adoption of a shorter period when the authorization will have to be reviewed. DEHP is an endocrine disruptor and can pose toxic threats to the reproductive system.

Fatty diets lead to daytime sleepiness, poor sleep

Published April 21, 2016 | By tony w

University of Adelaide researchers have found that men who consume diets high in fat are more likely to feel sleepy during the day, to report sleep problems at night, and are also more likely to…

Alcohol, Processed Meat and Risk of Stomach Cancer

Published April 21, 2016 | By tony w

Excess weight also seems to boost chances of disease, and risk increases as three factors increase, researchers report

Childhood obesity, malnutrition connected to mom's perception of child's weight

Published April 21, 2016 | By tony w

Research calls for new health screenings at well-child doctor visits. A new study from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance finds a child’s risk for obesity or…