Americans are living longer, but not necessarily healthier

Article Abstract:

Life expectancy has increased for Americans to 77.2 years in 2001 from 75.4 years in 1990. Medical treatments and preventive measures have increased as have poor dietary habits and inactivity.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Americans, Longevity, Life spans (Biology), Life span (Biology)

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Lack of sleep not just an adult problem

Article Abstract:

Causes of sleep disorders in children include obesity and activities that consume large amounts of time, such as television viewing, computer use, homework completion and sports involvement.

Administration of Public Health Programs, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Health and allied services, not elsewhere classified, Maternal & Child Health Care, Maternal & Child Health Programs, Causes of, Complications and side effects, Obesity in children, Childhood obesity, Sleep disorders in children, Childhood sleep disorders, Child health services, Obesity in adolescence, Adolescent obesity, Adolescent health services

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Entering the shadow of DES

Article Abstract:

The health of the children of women who took diethylstilbestrol while they were pregnant is discussed.

Physiological aspects, Pregnant women, Diethylstilbestrol

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