
Amanda Chan
Latest articles by Amanda Chan
Developmental Disorders Increase in Children, Study Finds
By Amanda Chan published
Now 15 percent of all kids have a diagnosis of a developmental disorder, such as autism or ADHD.
High Amounts of Calcium Don't Lower Bone Fracture Risk
By Amanda Chan published
The recommended amounts of calcium differ for women of different ages and for women who live in different countries.
Nearly 1 in 5 Young Adults Has High Blood Pressure
By Amanda Chan published
High blood pressure is more common in men than in women.
Obese Men Face Higher Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer
By Amanda Chan published
Obese men are three times more likely to have their cancer progress to a worse stage than men of normal weight.
Oldest Drivers Often Make Critical Mistakes
By Amanda Chan published
Blind spot errors were the most common errors made by elderly adults.
Suicidal NFL Star Was Right: He Had Brain Disease
By Amanda Chan published
Dave Duerson shot himself in February.
Wheezing Risk Higher in Kids Whose Moms Took Tylenol during Pregnancy
By Amanda Chan published
The study didn't find an increased wheezing risk for ibuprofen or aspirin, though.
Coffee Protects Against Type of Breast Cancer
By Amanda Chan published
Women who drink five cups of coffee a day are 57 percent less likely to develop the cancer than women who drink less than a cup of coffee a day.
Frozen Produce: Cheaper and Just as Nutritious
By Amanda Chan published
Just make sure the canned and frozen produce don't come with extra salt or sauces, an expert says.
Jenny Craig Rated No. 1 Among Diet Plans for Weight Loss
By Amanda Chan published
The diet program is the best for weight loss and adherence, according to Consumer Reports.
Is Health a Click Away? Most Americans Find Medical Info Online
By Amanda Chan published
But people should make sure to only look up information on reputable sites, a doctor says.
Painkillers Reduce Antidepressants' Effect, Study Suggests
By Amanda Chan published
Researchers found that the effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, called SSRIs, was affected with ibuprofen use.
Tips to Promote Healthy Eating for Kids
By Amanda Chan published
Here are some ideas to get the kids to eat well.
Vitamin D Improves Sperm Speed
By Amanda Chan published
But more research is needed before vitamin D can be used as a possible treatment for male infertility.
When Dads Eat Out, Kids Do Too
By Amanda Chan published
Putting Dad in charge of dinner is the most likely factor leading to families eating out at restaurants.

4 Fad Diets That Don't Really Work
By Amanda Chan published
Here's a countdown of four diets that may seem to work at the beginning, but aren't promising for lasting weight loss.
5 Experts Answer: Is Lack of Sleep Bad for Health?
By Amanda Chan published
Trouble sleeping can lead to anxiety, depression, weight gain and immune dysfunction, experts say.
Daughters Follow Moms into Dangerous Tanning Salons
By Amanda Chan published
Young women are more likely to tan if their moms or someone else in their family also tans.

Global Obesity Nearly Doubles in 30 Years, Study Finds
By Amanda Chan published
But blood pressure and cholesterol levels decreased from 1980 to 2008, according to new research.
Middle-Age Obesity Invites Old-Age Dementia
By Amanda Chan published
Being overweight or obese in middle age increases dementia risk later in life by 80 percent.

Obese Children's Stiff Blood Vessels Point to Heart Problems
By Amanda Chan published
The aorta the body's largest artery is as stiff in obese children as it is in adults with heart disease.
Too Little or Too Much Sleep May Raise Heart, Stroke Risks
By Amanda Chan published
Sleeping six or fewer hours a night increases your chance of developing or dying from coronary heart disease by 48 percent.
Extremely Obese People Face Increased Risk of Dying From H1N1 Flu
By Amanda Chan published
Half of the people in the study who were hospitalized from H1N1 flu were obese.
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