The City of Houston is taking action to protect Houstonians from the substantial health risks associated with secondhand smoke. The City Council has passed an ordinance that will make all workplaces and public spaces smoke free starting September 1, 2007.
Boys with difficulty reading actually respond better to female teachers, according to a new Canadian study. Research shows that boys develop higher positive self-perceptions as readers when they worked with female research assistants compared to working with male research assistants.
The first comprehensive national survey of sexual attitudes, behaviors and problems among older adults in the United States has found that most people ages 57 to 85 think of sexuality as an important part of life and that the frequency of sexual activity, for those who are active, declines only slightly from the 50s to the early 70s.
The Fraser-Fort George Museum Society has been awarded a $50,000 grant for the creation of preschool and child care spaces at The Exploration Place, Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid announced.
The first comprehensive, nationally representative survey on the prevalence of sexual activity among older Americans provides a portrait of the intimate lives of people ages 57 to 85.
In a study of children and adolescents with hypertension, only about one in four had been previously diagnosed with the condition, according to a study in the Aug. 22/29 issue of JAMA.
Non-medicinal interventions are highly effective in preventing the behavioral and academic problems associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a five-year study led by researchers at Lehigh University?s College of Education.
A public awareness campaign designed to encourage the use of condoms as part of safe sex practices and family planning has won an award from the United Nations for outstanding achievement in public relations.
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to underscore our commitment to fighting ovarian cancer and to finding a cure for this deadly disease, says George W. Bush, President of USA.
Primary care physicians in the Rochester area have the opportunity to take part in a class designed to help them reduce their stress levels and perhaps improve the health of their patients as well.