Childhood obesity increases likelihood of a cranial disorder that may cause blindness
(Kaiser Permanente) Children who are overweight or obese -- particularly older, non-Hispanic white girls -- are more likely to have a neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a rare condition that can result in blindness, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed electronic health records in this cross-sectional, population-based study of 900,000 children ages 11-19 years old, and found 78 cases of pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
NHS 'paid £17 for pizza base'
Two prescription gluten-free pizza bases can cost the NHS as much as £35, BBC Newsnight has learned. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
