NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Amish children raised on rural farms in northern Indiana suffer from asthma and allergies less often even than Swiss farm kids, a group known to be relatively free from allergies, according to a new study. "The rates are very, very low," said Dr. Mark Holbreich, the study's lead author. "So there's something that we feel is even more protective in the Amish" than in European farming communities. What it is about growing up on farms -- and Amish farms in particular -- that seems to prevent allergies remains unclear. ... read more..
Attitude May Be Key to Overweight Girls' Risk of Depression
FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight teen girls who are happy with their size and shape have higher levels of self-esteem, are less likely to be depressed and are less prone to unhealthy behaviors than those who don't like their bodies, researchers say. read more..
Tanning Bed Mom Highlights UV Ray Addiction
COMMENTARY | Patricia Krentcil of Nutley, N.J., was charged with child endangerment for allegedly putting her daughter in a tanning bed. When photos of Krentcil's very tanned face appeared online, it prompted the Los Angeles Times to question whether she is a "tanorexic." read more..
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