Community Safety

Boston – Women who who eat more fiber during adolescence and early adulthood may help lower their risk of breast cancer, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Boston – Keep eating those green, leafy vegetables. You might be reducing your risk of developing glaucoma later in life.

New York – Diets that are high in saturated fat and sugar and low in fiber may contribute to sleep that’s lighter, more disrupted and less restorative to health, according to researchers at Columbia University.

New Orleans – Teens who are overweight or have poor physical fitness may have high blood pressure by middle age, according to research from Ochsner Medical Center.

Washington – Zika, a mosquito-borne virus new to North and South America, could spread into the United States, the World Health Organization’s regional office for the Americas warned Jan. 24.

Los Angeles – People younger than 45 may take stroke symptoms lightly and postpone going to a hospital for treatment, according to the results of a survey from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Research Triangle Park, NC – It’s a case of good news, bad news for people who wear activity trackers on their wrists.

Pittsburgh – Nearly half of all concussions among youth hockey players are caused by illegal contact, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Sports Medicine Concussion Program.

Iowa City, IA – Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder exhibit “impulsivity” and attention issues that put them at risk when crossing streets on their bikes, according to a study from the University of Iowa.

Washington – American diets should have a variety of nutrient-rich foods across all food groups while limiting the amount of calories from added sugars, certain fats and sodium, according to updated nutritional guidelines released Jan. 7 by the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.