Friday, November 11th, 2011
More children should be screened for high cholesterol before puberty, beyond those with a family history of problems, according to wide-ranging new guidelines expected from government-appointed experts who are trying to prevent heart disease later in life.
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Monday, August 15th, 2011
Investigators at Joslin Diabetes Center and Children's Hospital Boston have revealed that a type of "good" fat known as brown fat occurs in varying amounts in children which increases until puberty and then declines. Brown fat is more common in children who are leaner. The investigation used PET imaging ...
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Bisphenol A (BPA) has been found in certain amounts in 95% of dollar bills in the USA, and a worrying proportion of bills and paper receipts with high levels of BPA. BPA is a hormone-disrupting chemical which has been linked to a higher risk of developing several diseases and conditions, ...
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Boys today may be on a faster track to puberty than their fathers' generation, reaching the milestone an average of a year earlier, hints a large new study from Bulgaria.
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Monday, December 6th, 2010
Is everything really bigger in the country? Bulgarian doctors report results of a 6,200-boy survey showing "a modest though significant difference" when it comes to penis size.
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