Read more health risks stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/23260/health-risks.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 4:52:04 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/64562/beach-sand-is-bad-for-you-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBird droppings, road runoff, and raw sewage are just some of the contaminants present at your local beach—and the reason playing in the sand could be hazardous to your health, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. A new study, which assessed the health of more than 27,000 beach-goers over...http://www.newser.com/story/64562/beach-sand-is-bad-for-you-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 16 Jul 2009 13:20:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61298/tv-zaps-americans-sleep-time.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFeeling sleepy? Blame the glowing screen in your bedroom. Researchers studying sleep deprivation in the US say the boob tube is a likely cause, HealthDay News reports. Almost half of Americans say they watch TV right before bed, and that means natural sleep signals, like the dark sky and fatigue,...http://www.newser.com/story/61298/tv-zaps-americans-sleep-time.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 08 Jun 2009 12:33:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52867/anger-depression-boost-heart-risks-studies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAnger, hostility, and depression can up the risk of heart disease, new studies suggest. Women with major depression could be more than twice as likely to suffer sudden cardiac death; and “chronically angry or hostile” people with no history may be 19% more likely to get heart disease, WebMD reports....http://www.newser.com/story/52867/anger-depression-boost-heart-risks-studies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Mar 2009 12:05:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/45733/under-the-tree-medical-myths.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBending and breaking under holiday stress? Relax! The British Medical Journal has bah-humbugged six holiday health myths, the New York Times reports: Night eating makes you fat: Calories are calories. When you eat doesn't matter; it's what you eat. Poinsettias are perilous: Reported cases of human poinsettia consumption: 22,793....http://www.newser.com/story/45733/under-the-tree-medical-myths.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 21 Dec 2008 18:21:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/33209/cancer-researcher-warns-of-cell-phone-risks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe chief of a cancer institute in Pittsburgh warned his staff today to take precautions with cell phones because of possible health risks, the Post-Gazette reports. The doctor advised people to keep their calls short, text whenever possible to keep phones away from the head, and limit use among children....http://www.newser.com/story/33209/cancer-researcher-warns-of-cell-phone-risks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 23 Jul 2008 19:40:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26783/quit-sooner-live-longer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSmokers who kick the habit see their risk of dying drop drastically after 5 years, and their risk level nears that of nonsmokers within 20 years, new research finds. In a study that followed 100,000 women over 3 decades, researchers recorded a 13% drop in death from all causes...http://www.newser.com/story/26783/quit-sooner-live-longer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 07 May 2008 14:59:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21230/risk-rises-if-2-parents-have-alzheimers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPeople whose mom and dad have Alzheimer's run a much higher risk of getting the disease, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle looked at 111 families in which both parents have Alzheimer's, and found that 42% of those aged 70 and up got the...http://www.newser.com/story/21230/risk-rises-if-2-parents-have-alzheimers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 10 Mar 2008 20:42:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20731/women-at-risk-after-hormone-therapy-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBreast cancer remains a risk for women even after they stop taking hormone therapy, researchers said yesterday. A follow-up to a 2002 study showed that women who dropped estrogen and progestin still had a 24% greater breast cancer risk. But their chance of a stroke, heart attack, or blood clot...http://www.newser.com/story/20731/women-at-risk-after-hormone-therapy-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Mar 2008 11:14:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/20018/stumping-hazardous-to-health.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEven the presidential candidates who miss out on the White House will feel the effects of their campaigns for years to come. The mad dash to the Oval Office—speeches all day, deadline pressures, cross-country tours—puts tremendous stress on the body. Forbes takes on the low points: Sleep deprivation,...http://www.newser.com/story/20018/stumping-hazardous-to-health.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 28 Feb 2008 10:36:00 CST