More
than one-third of American adults and one-in-five children now
officially have a disease. The American Medical Association has declared
obesity to be a disease, rather than a chronic condition or disorder.
The AMA hopes the move will influence policy changes and lead to more
health insurance coverage for obesity treatments. Source Link
A
new study says that reducing the number of unnecessary and high-dose CT
scans given to children could cut their lifetime risk of associated
cancers by up to two-thirds. CT scans that use x-rays to show
cross-sectional images of the body are frequently used in cases of
children’s injuries, and have been identified as a procedure that could
be overused. Source Link
Is
that young computer expert in the family looking for a part-time job?
Microsoft is recruiting people to help find and fix major security holes
in their Windows operating system. The company will pay up to $150,000
and anyone 14 or older can participate in the program, but minors will
need their parent’s permission. Source Link
