Sunday, May 1, 2011

China's new indoor smoking ban comes into effect

China's new indoor smoking ban comes into effect

China's new indoor smoking ban comes into effect

Posted: 01 May 2011 12:28 AM PDT

China's latest push to ban smoking in indoor public venues has come into effect, but the vaguely defined new rules are not expected to dramatically reduce the country's heavy tobacco addiction.

Less-Than-Optimal Sleep May 'Age' the Brain

Posted: 01 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

SUNDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- For middle-aged adults, sleeping less than six or more than eight hours a night is associated with a decline in brain function, British researchers contend.

Autism Tests for Preemies May Be Faulty, Study Suggests

Posted: 01 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

SUNDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors are erroneously diagnosing autism spectrum disorder in many 18-month-old toddlers who were born extremely premature, a small new study suggests.

Extra Sleep in Infants Seems to Signal Growth Spurts

Posted: 01 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

SUNDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Increased bursts of sleep in infants are linked with growth spurts, new research indicates.

Religion Doesn't Help Lower Blood Pressure, Study Suggests

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 11:02 AM PDT

SATURDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Although faith in a higher power may bring you great comfort, leading a religious life won't help reduce high blood pressure, a small study suggests.

Young Kids' Prescriptions Not Always on the Mark

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 11:02 AM PDT

SATURDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- After reviewing more than 50,000 prescriptions for narcotic-containing drugs given to kids up to age 3, researchers found that about 4 percent were given an overdose.

BYU researchers hope twins unlock AIDS mysteries

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 01:09 PM PDT

Researchers at Brigham Young University are trying to unlock some of the mysteries about the virus that causes AIDS.

BYU researchers hope twins unlock AIDS mysteries

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 01:25 PM PDT

Researchers at Brigham Young University are trying to unlock some of the mysteries surrounding the virus that causes AIDS with a trio of studies addressing unusual cases involving a set of twins, a failed vaccine and a protein "stop sign."

China launches ban on smoking in public venues

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 08:09 PM PDT

China launched a ban on smoking in restaurants, bars and other indoor public spaces on Sunday but few expect it to have much of an impact in the tobacco-hooked country with more than 300 million smokers.
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