News tagged with familial risk

Full-time work no longer considered the norm in Australia

Casual, part-time and contract work is gradually overtaking permanent full time employment as the standard type of job for the majority of working Australians, according to a major report by the Workplace Research Centre ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Brain plaques may explain higher risk of Alzheimer's based on mom's history

A family history of Alzheimer's is one of the biggest risk factors for developing the memory-robbing disease, which affects more than 5 million Americans and is the most common form of senile dementia. Now ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Foreign homestay students exposed to major health risks; need better safety net: Study

Foreign homestay students who come to Canada to attend high school without their parents are exposed to major health risks such as smoking, drug use and early sexual intercourse, according to University of British Columbia ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0