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Stress reduction may reduce fasting glucose in overweight and obese women Posted: 06 Mar 2015 03:18 PM PST A treatment known as mindfulness-based stress reduction may decrease fasting glucose and improve quality of life in overweight and obese women, new research suggests.

OTC medications, supplements are most common causes of drug-induced liver failure Posted: 03 Mar 2015 12:32 PM PST Drug-induced acute liver failure is uncommon, and over-the-counter medications and dietary and herbal supplements -- not prescription drugs -- are its most common causes, according to new research.

Expanding sports concussion laws may help ensure safety of all teenage athletes Posted: 03 Mar 2015 12:32 PM PST Recent concussion laws that set out to prevent head injuries in American teenage athletes should be extended to include the activities of summer camps, travel teams and all-star teams. This will ensure that all children and youths who suffer head injuries receive appropriate care and education, experts say.

Infants' environments play key role in their heights as adults Posted: 03 Mar 2015 12:20 PM PST Environmental elements during the first year of one's life (including nutrition and health status, family structure, and economic and emotional factors) play a key role in determining one's growth and final adult height, researchers have found.