Early-life peanut consumption does not affect duration of breastfeeding or children’s growth and nutrition Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2016. Introducing peanut-containing foods during infancy as a peanut allergy prevention strategy does not compromise the duration of breastfeeding or affect children’s growth and nutritional intakes, new findings show. The work, funded by[Read More…]
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West Coast Whale Entanglements Increasing, On Pace for Another Record Year
OAKLAND, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2016. Nearly 40 reports of whales entangled in fishing gear have been recorded off the West Coast in 2016 — including at least 20 whales that are estimated to still be entangled — putting this year on pace to break the record for the third straight[Read More…]
Long-Term Cannabis Use Is Not Associated With Health Problems In Mid-Life
Tempe, AZ–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016. The consumption of cannabis over a two-decade period is not associated with increased cardiovascular risks or lung health problems at mid-life, according to longitudinal data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). An international team of investigators from the United States and New[Read More…]
Pediatric Oncology Providers Favor Cannabis For Pediatric Treatment
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016. More than nine in ten pediatric oncology providers with opinions favor patients’ access to cannabis therapy, according to survey data provided this week at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Investigators from various US cancer treatment centers surveyed 654 pediatric oncology[Read More…]
Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. High School Students at an All-time Low, but e-cigarette Use a Concern
New CDC study also finds texting and driving, excessive screen time are still problems Current cigarette smoking among U.S. school students lowest in 23 years. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016. Cigarette smoking among high school students dropped to the lowest levels since the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)[Read More…]
Average ‘Dead Zone’ for Gulf of Mexico Predicted (Video)
Outlook incorporates multiple hypoxia models for the second year Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016 Scientists forecast that this year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life – will be approximately 5,898 square miles or about the size of[Read More…]
El Niño Made a Nuisance of itself in 2015
Record ‘nuisance flooding’ in many U.S. cities tied to Pacific weather pattern Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2016 The frequency of nuisance tidal flooding in many U.S. cities increased as predicted for the 2015 meteorological year, from May 2015 to April 2016, according to a new NOAA report issued today. In some[Read More…]
Music Celebrities Popular Among Teens Are Used to Promote Unhealthy Foods
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016. A study in the July 2016 Pediatrics examines the food industry’s use of music celebrities to endorse sugary soft drinks and nutrient-poor foods through multi-million-dollar campaigns. Results also demonstrated that these celebrities are highly popular among teenage audiences. The study, “Popular Music Celebrity Endorsements[Read More…]
Identifying Parents With Low Health Literacy Improves Children’s Health
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016. As part of well child visits, pediatricians may also want to assess parents’ health literacy levels. The study, “Parent Health Literacy, Depression, and Risk for PediatricInjury,” appearing in the July 2016 issue of Pediatrics (published online June 7) looked at a cross-sectional group of[Read More…]
Size of Formula Bottles Contributes to Greater Infant Weight Gain and Size at Age Six Months
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016. While it’s known that formula-fed infants are at a greater risk of obesity later in life, it wasn’t known if this was caused by the formula, the formula bottle or some other impact. A new study shows that using a large formula bottle in[Read More…]
