Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:35:22 EST 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 Lead poisoning can cause permanent learning disabilities and behavioral problems. At very high levels, lead poisoning can cause comas, seizures and death. But lead poisoning symptoms might not be noticed at the start. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090108a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090108a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Lead poisoning can cause permanent learning disabilities and behavioral problems. At very high levels, lead poisoning can cause comas, seizures and death. But lead poisoning symptoms might not be noticed at the start. Everybody’s entitled to an opinion, and you often can find it – stated with great conviction – on the Internet. But when your health is on the line, can you believe what you read? Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090107a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090107a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Everybody’s entitled to an opinion, and you often can find it – stated with great conviction – on the Internet. But when your health is on the line, can you believe what you read? It looks like we’re stuck. About one third of American adults don’t do even the minimum physical activity needed for a health benefit. The proportion hasn’t changed for decades, and a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reflects it. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090106a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090106a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No It looks like we’re stuck. About one third of American adults don’t do even the minimum physical activity needed for a health benefit. The proportion hasn’t changed for decades, and a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reflects it. Thirdhand smoke is stuff you can smell but not see – what lingers in the air after the cigarette is out, like what you get in a smoking hotel room. And like any other smoke, it’s dangerous. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090105a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090105a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Thirdhand smoke is stuff you can smell but not see – what lingers in the air after the cigarette is out, like what you get in a smoking hotel room. And like any other smoke, it’s dangerous. One of the largest studies to look at how religion relates to health supports the benefits of spirituality. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090102a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090102a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No One of the largest studies to look at how religion relates to health supports the benefits of spirituality. Flu symptoms go away, but nobody wants them to come. So how can you reduce your risk? Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090101a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/01/20090101a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Flu symptoms go away, but nobody wants them to come. So how can you reduce your risk? West Virginia, the Mountain State, has one of the nation’s highest rates of death from overdoses of prescription drugs, many of them well-known painkillers. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/12/20081231a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/12/20081231a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No West Virginia, the Mountain State, has one of the nation’s highest rates of death from overdoses of prescription drugs, many of them well-known painkillers. Vitamin E and the mineral selenium don’t seem to give men the protection against prostate cancer that they might have hoped for. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/12/20081230a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/12/20081230a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Vitamin E and the mineral selenium don’t seem to give men the protection against prostate cancer that they might have hoped for. Boys with asthma seem to have more behavior problems if they’ve been around secondhand smoke. Researcher Kimberly Yolton of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that in data on kids ages 6 to 12 who were around an average of 13 cigarettes a day. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/12/20081229a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/12/20081229a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No Boys with asthma seem to have more behavior problems if they’ve been around secondhand smoke. Researcher Kimberly Yolton of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that in data on kids ages 6 to 12 who were around an average of 13 cigarettes a day. A diagnosis of breast cancer is almost a prescription for stress. But one researcher finds a different prescription – including relaxation techniques – seems to reduce stress and reduce somewhat the risk of death. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/12/20081226a.html Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov (Ira Dreyfuss) Health http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/12/20081226a.html 00:01:00 Ira.Dreyfuss@hhs.gov No A diagnosis of breast cancer is almost a prescription for stress. But one researcher finds a different prescription – including relaxation techniques – seems to reduce stress and reduce somewhat the risk of death.