The 'Choking Game': 1 in 7 College Kids Has Tried It (Time.com)
Time.com - The potentially lethal Choking Game, which involves cutting off the blood supply to the brain, appears to be popular with some college students who think it's not as dangerous as using illi...
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As A Control Measure During Pandemic Outbreaks, School Closures Should Be Considered
Closing elementary and secondary schools can help slow the spread of infectious disease and should be considered as a control measure during pandemic outbreaks, according to a McMaster University led ...
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Smoking Speeds Up Male Cognitive Decline
A male regular smoker has a higher risk of rapid cognitive decline, compared to his counterparts who do not smoke, researchers from University College London, England, reported in Archives of General ...
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After Concussion, Over-Reliance On Computer Tests In Return-To-Plan Decisions Questioned
A new study by researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus and Pace University is critical of the widespread use of computerized neuropsychological tests (CNT) in decisions regarding ...
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“Test and Treat” Model Offers New Strategy for Eliminating Malaria
“Test and Treat” Model Offers New Strategy for Eliminating Malaria...
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Restricting calories early on does not help acute lung injury patients on ventilators
Acute lung injury patients on ventilators who require a feeding tube have a similar number of ventilator-free hospital days and similar mortality rates if they receive a low-calorie feeding program in...
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The Risk Of Colon Cancer Could Be Reduced By Regular Use Of Vitamin And Mineral Supplements
Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and ...
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The role of family factors and school achievement in the progression of adolescents to regular smoking
This study examines whether parental smoking and single parenting were related to adolescents’ school achievement and anti-smoking parental practices as well as how these factors predicted later...
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