[Health] US adults get 11% of daily calories from fast food

US adults get 11% of daily calories from fast food
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/u-s-adults-get-11-of-daily-calories-from-fast-food-1.1165631
ATLANTA -- On an average day, U.S. adults get roughly 11 per cent of their calories from fast food, a government study shows. That's down slightly from the 13 per cent reported the last time the government tried to pin down how much of the American diet is ...

Mosquitoes can become desensitized to Deet, say researchers
http://natmonitor.com/2013/02/21/mosquitoes-can-become-desensitized-to-deet-say-researchers/
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have learned that mosquitoes can become desensitized to the insect repellent Deet.

Why Codeine is Dangerous in Some Kids After Tonsillectomy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkroll/2013/02/21/why-codeine-is-dangerous-in-some-kids-after-tonsillectomy/
Common forms of codeine-containing pain relievers. From the U.S. Department of Justice website. (Photo credit: Wikipedia). If a child in your family is having their tonsils and/or adenoids removed, their doctors are now being told that relieving their ...

For Better Heart Health, Try This at Work
http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2013/02/for-better-heart-health-do-thi.html
Health writer. Loves '80s music, spin class, and velvet-nosed kittens. Wishes nachos were a food group. With heart disease still ranking as the number-one killer of women, the more we can do to keep our hearts nice and healthy, the better.

Not all antioxidants reduce risk of stroke and dementia
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Antioxidants-dont-protect-against-stroke/articleshow/18611577.cms
All antioxidants are not created equal when it comes to reducing the risk of stroke and dementia, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

Lasting Legacy of Childhood Bullying: Psychiatric Problems In Adulthood
http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/21/lasting-legacy-of-childhood-bullying-psychiatric-problems-in-adulthood/
It's not just the victims of bullying that experience long-term consequences; bullies themselves are also at risk of mental health issues later in life.

Lawsuit: Race-based request sidelined Michigan nurse
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/21/nurses-lawsuit-says-hospital-granted-fathers-wish-for-no-black-nurses-caring-for-his-newborn/
(CNN) -- A nurse is suing a hospital, claiming it agreed to a man's request that no African-Americans care for his baby. The lawsuit accuses managers at Hurley Medical Center in Flint of reassigning Tonya Battle, who has worked at the facility for 25 years, ...

What do you call a Starbucks drink with 48 shots of espresso?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/what-do-you-call-a-starbucks-drink-with-48-shots-of-espresso/article8901281/
Drink it too fast and it won't just burn your tongue - it could stop your heart. Beau Chevassus celebrated his birthday by going viral online for his Quadriginoctuple Frap, the named being assigned to the 52-ounce Venti coffee he ordered at a Seattle Starbucks.

Is HIV Being Shortchanged?
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/02/the-power-of-choosing-resilience/273245/
Every 9.5 minutes another person contracts HIV in the United States. Approximately 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV, but almost one in five is unaware of his or her HIV status.

Smaller But Better? Organic Tomatoes May Pack More Nutritional Punch
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/19/172416458/smaller-but-better-organic-tomatoes-may-pack-more-nutritional-punch
A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE finds that tomatoes grown on organic farms were about 40 percent smaller than conventionally grown tomatoes.