Living Amid Suburban Sprawl Could be Bad for Your Health
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SANTA MONICA - People who live in suburbia tend to have more chronic health problems than urbanites, according to a study issued today by a Santa Monica-based think tank.
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Children living near high-voltage pylons may face double the risk of developing cancer, according to new research. A study commissioned by the department of health suggests that children living within 100
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China&#39;s economic transformation is damaging the health of many of its people, with millions of urban professionals suffering from stress and the change to more fatty western diets.
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NEW YORK  - Kids who live in neighborhoods with heavy traffic pollution have lower IQs and score worse on other tests of intelligence and memory than children who breathe cleaner air, a new study shows.
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Walking to work, bicycling to school and other physical activity performed during your daily commute may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to findings from a Chinese study.
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By nearly every indicator of disease or condition, Washington is an unhealthy city. But a deeper look at statistics produces a more nuanced pircture of how the District compares with the nation's other major cities.
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MODERN lifestyle is taking a heavy toll on the health of urban city dwellers in China. A study by the Chinese Red Cross of 16 Chinese cities, each with more than 1 million people, found that 75 per cent of
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People who live in sprawling metropolitan areas are paying a health toll for all that time spent sitting in cars instead of walking.
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NEW YORK  - Regular, moderate-to-vigorous   aerobic exercise can reduce cellular changes in the tissue   lining the colon that can lead to the formation of colon polyps   and colon cancer, a study suggests.
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By Victoria Pierce Daily Herald Correspondent  With big yards, beautiful homes, good schools and plenty of restaurants and other amenities nearby, you'd think people in the suburbs would be happy all the time.
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Following health advice given on the Internet could leave people in worse health, a new study has warned. The research from University College London (UCL) has shown that many people would be in a better state
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Scientists have long known that air pollution is a serious health hazard that increases the risk of premature death. But a new study may come as a shock.
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Scaring people about the health risks of smoking and obesity or the environmental consequences of pollution is an ineffective way to change their behavior, according to a wide-ranging analysis of studies into what works -- and what does not -- in getting people to live healthier lives and treat the...
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With their lush green hedges, sturdy semis and well-tended gardens, the suburbs have long been seen as a sanctuary from the stresses of city living.
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Losing urban green spaces will affect people's quality of life and drive out many species of wildlife.
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Living near an airport isn't just irritating, it is also unhealthy, researchers said on Wednesday, in a study that showed loud noise instantly boosts a sleeping person's blood pressure.
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Cold snaps and air pollution can trigger heart deaths, and breathing dirty air day in and day out may help heart disease develop in the first place, researchers said on Sunday.