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New Study: Teens Expect to Die Young
Written on 4 Jul, 2009 at 11:45 in Featured, Health | viewed 556 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
According to a new study published in Pediatrics, 15% of teenagers anticipate an early death for themselves. This survey of 20,000 kids, may not be surprising looking at the rate of drug use, suicides, sexually transmitted diseases and rampant flus today, but it goes against the conventional understanding that young adults engage in risky behavior due to overconfidence and a notion of invulnerability. In the study, 15% of adolescents said they have a 50-50 or less chance of living till the age of 35, even though national statistics state that 96% of this generation will see their 35th birthdays. Full Story : Newsblaze.com….
Having High Purpose In Life Reduces Risk Of Death
Written on 20 Jun, 2009 at 17:45 in Really? | viewed 576 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. After adjusting for age, sex, education and race, a higher purpose of life was associated with a substantially reduced risk of mortality. Thus, a person with high purpose in life was about half as likely to die over the follow-up period compared to a person with low purpose. Full Story : emaxhealth.com….
(Continue reading)1 Mind Ministries members charged in death of boy
Written on 30 Mar, 2009 at 23:22 in Featured, Really? | viewed 693 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A former religious cult member pleaded guilty Monday to starving her 1-year-old son to death. One Mind ministry members denied a 16-month-old boy food and water because he did not say “Amen” at mealtimes. After he died, they prayed over his body for days, expecting a resurrection. All four are charged with first-degree murder in the death. Full Story : Religionnewsblog.com…
High IQ Linked To Reduced Risk Of Death
Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 9:45 in Featured, Really? | viewed 376 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A study of one million Swedish men has revealed a strong link between cognitive ability and the risk of death. The study found that a lower IQ was strongly associated with a higher risk of death from causes such as accidents, coronary heart disease and suicide. The researchers say the link between IQ and mortality could be partially attributed to the healthier behaviours displayed by those who score higher on IQ tests. Full Story : Sciencedaily.com
(Continue reading)Out-of-body experience To be Researched
Written on 26 Oct, 2008 at 22:19 in Science | viewed 200 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Out-of-body experience has been reported in several incidents by people who cheat death at the last moment. Around 10 to 20 per cent of people whose heart stops after a cardiac arrest report some near-death experiences. But its never been scientifically proved whether they are real or just a trick of the mind. Scientists in UK are to examine the near-death experiences of 1,500 hospital patients to find out the truth. The research will be carried out for the next three years. Pictures will be placed on shelves high up in hospital rooms so that they can be seen only from above. If any patients recall the images, it would be the first hard proof that out-of-body experiences are real.
Sunlight Helps You Live Longer?
Written on 18 Jul, 2008 at 8:16 in Health, Nature | viewed 166 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
There is a relationship between the low vitamin D levels and deaths from heart disease. Patients with the lowest vitamin D in their blood were two times more likely to die from any cause during the next eight years than those with the highest levels of vitamin D. But largest doses of vitamin D pills or sun exposure can be dangerous and can lead to skin cancer. Low vitamin D levels may be reflected by age due to the lack of physical activity and other lifestyle factors.
Major Cause Of Childhood Deaths
Written on 23 May, 2008 at 9:11 in Health | viewed 102 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
In the special edition World Health Organization (WHO) Bulletin, there are many health experts around the world, highlight the fact that pneumonia kills more children than AIDS, malaria and measles combined.
Although there are many effective interventions exist to prevent and treat pneumonia, pneumonia remains a significant problem in many countries. Most important underlying causes of childhood pneumonia are poverty, poor household environment such as overcrowding, poor hygiene and smoke, and malnutrition.
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(Continue reading)Princess Dianna’s Death
Written on 26 Feb, 2008 at 7:20 in Health | viewed 172 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
Princess Diana Spencer’s death occurred in Paris France, on August 31, 1997. She died in a car accident, west of Paris. When she was admitted at the Hospital, surgeons discovered that her coronary artery was ruptured. Coronary arteries are the arteries that carry blood to the heart muscles.
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