Snoring? It could be sleep apnea (AP)
AP - Loud snoring doesn't just annoy your spouse. It could signal dangerous sleep apnea, yet millions go undiagnosed.
Source: news.yahoo.comStudy links 9/11 stress to heart disease (AP)
AP - Americans who said they became anxious and stressed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks � some just from watching the collapse of the twin towers on television � reported higher rates of heart disease up to three years later, researchers said.
Source: news.yahoo.comGirls who feel unpopular may gain weight (AP) AP - Where a teenage girl sees herself on her school's social ladder may sway her future weight, a study of more than 4,000 girls finds. Those who believed they were unpopular gained more weight over a two-year period than girls who viewed themselves as more popular. Researchers said the study showed how a girl's view of her social status has broader
health consequences.
Source: news.yahoo.comRegular physical activity helps teens avoid obesity (Reuters) Reuters - Participating in physical activities in and out of school more than two times a week protects adolescents from becoming overweight young adults, according to new research.
Source: news.yahoo.comStudy: Anxiety may be bad for your heart (AP) AP - Those Type A go-getters aren't the only ones stressing their hearts. Nervous Nelsons seem to be, too. Researchers reported Monday that chronic anxiety can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack, at least in men. The findings add another trait to a growing list of psychological profiles linked to heart disease, including anger or hostility, Type A behavior, and depression.
Source: news.yahoo.comFrance seizes 224,000 fake anti-impotence pills (Reuters) Reuters - French customs officials have intercepted a shipment of 224,000 fake Viagra and Cialis anti-impotence pills worth 2.4 million euros ($3.5 million), the Budget Ministry said on Monday.
Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Help Ease Growing Pains (HealthDay) HealthDay - (
HealthDay News) - Growing pains are common pains that occur in children between the ages of 3 and 5, and 8 and 12. They occur most often in the legs, and may be most frequent after strenuous play or exercise.
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