News tagged with chronic health effects
Wood-burning stoves - harmful or safe?
Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. A Norwegian researcher has ...
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Retirement reduces tiredness and depression
Retirement leads to a substantial reduction in mental and physical fatigue and depressive symptoms, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today. However, the research also concludes that retirement does not ...
Nov 24, 2010 |
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Exhausted? Feeling really tired can threaten your health
For many of us, exhaustion is a fact of life. But for the rich and famous, it seems acute weariness can be so debilitating that it requires hospitalization and, in the case of Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director ...
Oct 22, 2010 |
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Highest cannabis users are Australians
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Lancet paper co-authored by a UQ researcher states that Australians are the highest cannabis users in the world, only matched by USA and New Zealand.
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Childhood health disparities can have life-long health effects
Research indicates that physical and mental stress in childhood may have life-long adverse health effects and policy initiatives are needed to emphasize the importance of starting health promotion and disease prevention early ...
Jun 02, 2009 |
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