A Pennsylvania university’s requirement that overweight students take a fitness course to graduate has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.
Pennsylvania – Student – Health – Education – Colleges and Universities
The new active Wii video games from Nintendo Co Ltd may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study presented on Monday.
Nintendo – Video game – Wii – Nintendo Wii – Games
HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has witnessed a
modern cheerleading competition will not be surprised to learn that a new
study has found that stunts cause 60 percent of cheerleading injuries in
the United States.
HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) — Sleep-deprived people may
put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second
decisions, U.S. researchers have found.
Most American teenagers are not as active as they should be but a lack of exercise does not seem to be to blame for the rising rates of teen obesity, according to a U.S. study.
Obesity – United States – Health – Diseases & Conditions – Adolescence
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) — Optical technology could
help physicians detect small colorectal polyps during colonoscopies and
save money, too, new research suggests.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) — Most of the dust that coats your
furniture and floors comes from outdoors and can pose a health threat, a
new study suggests.

