Sedentary Lifestyle Boost Cancer Risks

Posted in Breast Cancer / Carcinoma of the Breast Support group on Wed, 02 Mar 2011

Two studies released on Wednesday highlighted the risks and benefits of lifestyle choices in combatting cancer, ...Read More

Supatra Sasuphan is World's Hairiest Girl

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Wed, 02 Mar 2011

Supatra Sasuphan has been officially recognized as the hairiest girl in the world. Read More

Babies’ Hearts Affected by Smoking Mothers

Posted in Pregnancy and Complications / Complications of Pregnancy Support group on Wed, 02 Mar 2011

Babies would be born with an increased risk of congenital heart defects (CHDs) if their mothers has smoked in the first trimester of pregnancy, claims a recent study. Read More

Even Moderate Sleep Lost Could Affect ADHD Children Badly

Posted in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Support group on Wed, 02 Mar 2011

Even moderate sleep lost could affect ADHD children badly, it has been found. Just losing one hour of nightly sleep for a week could affect the neurobehavioral functioning of children suffering from t...

Genes Behind Binge Drinking Identified

Posted in Alcohol abuse / Alcohol dependence / Alcoholism Support group on Tue, 01 Mar 2011

Researchers have identified two genes linked with binge drinking which could pave way for more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking. ...Read More

Aussie Girls As Young As Nine Selling Sex For Drugs

Posted in Drug-Induced Birth Defects Support group on Mon, 28 Feb 2011

An Australian politician has said that girls as young as nine are selling sex for drugs and alcohol. ...Read More

Multiple Childbirth Raises 'Triple-Negative' Breast Cancer Risk In Women

Posted in Breast Cancer / Carcinoma of the Breast Support group on Mon, 28 Feb 2011

A new study has found that the more times a woman gives birth, the higher her risk of ''triple-negative'' breast cancer, a relatively uncommon but particularly aggressive subtype of the disease. ...Re...

Warning to Cyber Bullies

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 28 Feb 2011

The day of reckoning has come for cyber-bullies in Reading, as the Thames Valley Police along with teenage volunteers start to identify them on Facebook. Read More

Video Game Creates Controversy

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 28 Feb 2011

We Dare, a controversial computer game to be released on the family-popular Nintendo Wii has aroused the ire of parents and politicians for its implicit sexual content. ...Read More

Allergists Dispel Myths About Spring Allergies

Posted in Allergy Support group on Mon, 28 Feb 2011

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and its allergist members, who are experts at diagnosing and treating allergies and asthma, have offered the following myth-busting advic...