Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:52:52 EDT Welcome to HHS HealthBeat. Launched on July 11, 2005, this service provides health promotion and disease prevention tips 5 days a week in audio and text formats. http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/ News en-us Public Health Podcasts No Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov Smoking can kill you, and that’s a pretty strong inducement to quit. But researchers say some people can have other reasons, which also may work. At the University of California, San Francisco, Pamela Ling found that in national survey data on 18- to 25-year-olds. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/07/20090703a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/07/20090703a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Smoking can kill you, and that’s a pretty strong inducement to quit. But researchers say some people can have other reasons, which also may work. At the University of California, San Francisco, Pamela Ling found that in national survey data on 18- to 25-year-olds. Just because teenagers can buy over-the-counter pain relievers doesn’t mean they know how to use them safely. Researchers found this in a survey, when they questioned almost 100 teens. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/07/20090702a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/07/20090702a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Just because teenagers can buy over-the-counter pain relievers doesn’t mean they know how to use them safely. Researchers found this in a survey, when they questioned almost 100 teens. Parents may be close to their kids, but music may be even closer – in their ear canals, blasting out of their earbuds. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/07/20090701a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/07/20090701a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Parents may be close to their kids, but music may be even closer – in their ear canals, blasting out of their earbuds. Antioxidants are believed to be important against free radicals, which can damage cells. But a study says kids’ antioxidants can drop when they breathe secondhand smoke Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090630a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090630a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Antioxidants are believed to be important against free radicals, which can damage cells. But a study says kids’ antioxidants can drop when they breathe secondhand smoke Researchers who looked at data on 700 Minnesota teens say those who had five or more meals a week with the family in their early teenage years had healthier eating habits five years later. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090629a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090629a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Researchers who looked at data on 700 Minnesota teens say those who had five or more meals a week with the family in their early teenage years had healthier eating habits five years later. Even after treatment, coming back from cancer may not be easy. The treatment itself can leave a survivor feeling weaker. And years later, many survivors say they still can’t do as much as they used to. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090626a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090626a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Even after treatment, coming back from cancer may not be easy. The treatment itself can leave a survivor feeling weaker. And years later, many survivors say they still can’t do as much as they used to. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a childhood disease – at least, mostly. But grownups also can get it. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090625a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090625a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a childhood disease – at least, mostly. But grownups also can get it. Some medications for multiple sclerosis are not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. So, after they have the baby, women must choose between breastfeeding and going back on their medications. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090624a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090624a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Some medications for multiple sclerosis are not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. So, after they have the baby, women must choose between breastfeeding and going back on their medications. The Food and Drug Administration recommends against giving over-the-counter cough and cold medications to children under age 2 because of the risk of overdose and death. But a study indicates a lot of parents would do it. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090623a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090623a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No The Food and Drug Administration recommends against giving over-the-counter cough and cold medications to children under age 2 because of the risk of overdose and death. But a study indicates a lot of parents would do it. People who are overweight when they are young adults may be less able to get around when they get old. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090622a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/06/20090622a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No People who are overweight when they are young adults may be less able to get around when they get old.