The University of Southern California Children’s Health Study measured lung development in thousands of adolescent children in communities across the Los Angeles area since 1993. … Better Air Quality Helps Lungs GrowRead more
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The Selling of Attention Deficit Disorder
After more than 50 years leading the fight to legitimize attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Keith Conners could be celebrating. Severely hyperactive and impulsive children, once … The Selling of Attention Deficit DisorderRead more
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670,000 smog-related deaths a year in china
The cost of China’s reliance on coal. Smog caused by coal consumption killed an estimated 670,000 people in China in 2012, according to a study … 670,000 smog-related deaths a year in chinaRead more
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Harvard Student’s Suicide
A lawsuit against Harvard provides rare detail on the issues involving a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from a student-health department. Johnny Edwards, who … Harvard Student’s SuicideRead more
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What’s more likely to kill you: A car crash or vehicle emissions?
If your gut reaction is like mine, then you’ve already answered in favor of crashes. But when you really crunch the numbers, the question not … What’s more likely to kill you: A car crash or vehicle emissions?Read more
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Two-thirds of world’s population suffers tooth decay
The report, published in the Journal of Dental Research, says that more than 2.4 billion people across the world have untreated tooth decay, which can … Two-thirds of world’s population suffers tooth decayRead more
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Electric cars might help smokers to quit
Electric cars aren’t just good to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They might also be a useful tool to help smokers quit. … Electric cars might help smokers to quitRead more
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America’s Dirtiest Coal Company
If you go to the website of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Missouri, you can read more than 1,000 letters from … America’s Dirtiest Coal CompanyRead more
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‘Sugary Drinks’ cause 180,000 Deaths a Year
Harvard researchers have found that over-consumption of sodas and sugary drinks may be linked to 180,000 worldwide deaths a year. The report, released Tuesday, also … ‘Sugary Drinks’ cause 180,000 Deaths a YearRead more
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prescription drug epidemic
Taken at face value, the latest figures on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, suggest a growing epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers … prescription drug epidemicRead more