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Staying active may lower health risks for retired athletes

The larger body size of professional football players doesn’t increase risk of cardiovascular disease or atherosclerosis after they retire, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2008.

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Amateur sports can lead to unexpected health problems later in life

Taking up bowling or tennis is an excellent way to stay fit. But if you're not careful, you might find that these amateur sports can have unexpected long-term health risks.

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Phthalates and flame retardants urge regulatory action

Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates and flame retardants (PBDEs) are strongly associated with adverse health effects on humans and laboratory animals. A special section in the October 2008 issue of Environmental Research, "A Plastic World" provides critical new research on environmental contaminants and adverse reproductive and behavioral effects.

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Caffeinated energy drinks may present health risks

Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks for consumers.

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Internationally adopted children hit puberty earlier

Experts claim that internationally adopted children can undergo puberty at an early age making them more susceptible to a variety of health risks as adults: abdominal obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even certain cancers.

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Healthy sterols may pose health risk

Plant sterols have been touted as an effective way to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. However, a research study in the July JLR has uncovered that these compounds do have their own risks, as they can accumulate in heart valves and lead to stenosis.

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Eco-friendly fireworks and flares poised to light up sky

From the rockets' red glare to bombs bursting in air, researchers are developing more environmentally friendly fireworks and flares to light up the night sky while minimizing potential health risks, according to an article scheduled for the June 30 issue of Chemical & Engineering News.

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National study examines health risks of coarse particle pollution

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have conducted the largest nationwide study on the acute health effects of coarse particle pollution. Coarse particles are airborne pollutants that fall between 2.5 and 10 microns in diameter.

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Proper training on lead hazards, safe working conditions

Ripping out and tearing down to create a divinely designed home, a la HGTV, is all the rage today – and the economic downturn may be leading more families to renovate rather than relocate. But a new study has found that parents need to be aware that all this interior renovation can put their children's health at risk due to exposure to lead.

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Health risks, benefits come with delayed umbilical cord clamping

Waiting just a few minutes to clamp the umbilical cord after a baby is born could boost iron stores in the newborn’s blood, but delayed cord clamping comes with an increased risk of jaundice, according to a new review of studies.

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Heightened weighing discomfort among women may increase their health risks

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania points to increased health risks for women owing to their higher level of discomfort about being weighed in public.
The study showed that college-age females, more than their male counterparts, experience high degrees of discomfort at the prospect of being weighed in the presence of others.

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New research confirms connection between job loss, poor health

Employees who lose their jobs because of their health suffer more significant depression and detrimental health outcomes than people who lose their jobs for non-health reasons, new research shows.

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