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River has had problems with fecal coliform pollution, say health officials.

Although teen depression poses a widespread problem for which proven treatments exist, few depressed teens receive any care.

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Despite their size, National Football League players have cardiovascular risks similar to the general population.

A team of researchers has found an association between breast cancer survival and two proteins that, when present in the blood in high levels, are indicators of inflammation. Using data from the Health, Eating, Activity and Lifestyle (HEAL) study sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, the researchers found that breast cancer patients with elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) were approximately two to three times more likely to die sooner or have their cancer return than those patients who had lower levels of these proteins, regardless of the patient's age, tumor stage, race, body mass index, or history of previous cardiovascular issues. The results of this study were published online, May 26, 2009, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Experts say the problem could be that obesity prevents people from breathing deeply--a factor that also puts women in the third trimester of pregnancy at risk.

Pediatricians now have a new and simple way to diagnose a serious problem facing our nation's children - thanks to David Kaelber, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., MetroHealth System pediatrician, internist, and chief medical informatics officer and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher and faculty member.

Treadmill accidents are a common problem with adults - most of us have slipped, tripped or even fallen when getting on or off a treadmill. Most of us don't...

Local doctors and sleep centers say they've seen more patients complaining of problems sleeping since the economy started tanking, and though the economic news has improved lately, its effects are lingering.

As your weight elevates so does your risk for restless legs syndrome. Restless legs then creates an uncomfortable sleep problem, making a person tired the next day and craving more food – a nasty catch 22. Getting in a good weight loss pattern will eventually correct the problem, though restless legs can be caused by a build up of nerve related wear and tear whether a person is overweight or not. Nutrients like quercetin, calcium AEP, and Acetyl-l-carnitine, taken during the day, help support nerve health so there is not so much wear and tear in the nerves when a person goes to bed at night. Coral calcium tends to be the most helpful leg relaxer for sleep, taken before bed or extra as needed during the night. Any type of sleep support nutrition is likely to help and can be used in any combination towards the goal of getting a better night’s sleep. Restless legs is the result of too much nerve-related inflammation. This new study simply says that being

Although teen depression poses a widespread problem for which proven treatments exist, few depressed teens receive any care. Why don't they undergo treatment? The answer depends whether you ask parents or the adolescents themselves, according to a study in the June issue of the journal Medical Care. 'With teenagers, treatment decisions greatly involve other parties, especially parents. For instance, teenagers often rely on adults for transportation.