Health News Archives

Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack

Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
Keep mobile phones as far as possible from body, research suggests

Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
Study suggests a connection with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis

Smoking Keeps Its Grip on Urban Poor
Misconceptions, marketing are boosting rates to double the national average, researchers say

Smog Tougher on the Obese
Study finds sharp hikes in blood pressure when overweight, air pollution combine

Plastics Chemical Tied to Aggression in Young Girls
BPA has been linked to other dangers, but behavioral effects remain unclear

Pesticides Linked to Parkinson’s
Occupational exposure may trigger the neurodegenerative disease, study finds

Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths
Current OSHA guidelines are probably inadequate, researchers say

Blood Mercury Levels Rising Among U.S. Women
Study uncovers big jump between 1999-2006, especially among older females

Toxins May Form When Skin, Indoor Ozone Meet
Some of these chemicals are benign, others might pose dangers, experts say