Getting really drunk at college age is bad for you, but some college-agers think it’s normal. Continuing to get really drunk when you’re older, though, seems to be different. 

Those with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, have more than normal memory problems.  At the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, researchers looked at the association between eating and memory. Researchers compared eating habits and diagnosis of MCI, in one thousand participants, ages 70 and older.

A study of 2,000 people hospitalized for heart attacks finds the psychological stress of losing a loved one can increase heart attack risk.

Cyberbullying, which happens online, can hurt feelings and damage relationships, and it is increasing with emerging technologies. One-click access to the Internet makes it that much more dangerous for kids.

The quality of care kids get at a young age could impact them and their moms. Researchers looked at care in children from birth to age four and a half, using surveys, observations, and physical exams.

A study finds that 2-year-olds who were around secondhand smoke are more likely to have less lung function at 7 years of age. And researchers say some have more risk than others.

A study finds Mexican-American teens weigh more if they are second or third generation than if they are first generation in the United States. Researcher Jihong Liu of the University of South Carolina saw this in national survey data on 2,300 Mexican-Americans between 12 and 18 years old.

We all need Vitamin D for our skin health, but in moderation. A study finds that young people, especially women, may be spending too much time in the sun, or any time in the tanning bed, because they’re getting skin cancer more often.

Kids who are bullied are at increased risk of be depressed. They’re more likely to have sleep problems, and lower academic scores. This is especially true for kids who are bullied on a regular basis.

Eight hours is supposed to be the sleep magic number. But researchers say there really is no magic number – that your body knows when it has enough sleep. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Daniel Chapman:

To help keep kids healthy, parents can keep their children up to date on vaccinations. Being fully vaccinated can help kids prevent a lot of illnesses.  At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Yabo Beysolow offers some reasons:

It looks like we’re getting enough of at least some of the vitamins and other nutrients that we need. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at blood and urine samples from participants in a national health and nutrition survey. Researcher Christine Pfeiffer says this means that, for some nutrients, few of us have deficiencies:

Diabetes patients, beware when you pick up the phone. Calls claiming to be from Medicare are not. If they offer you free glucose meters or diabetic test strips, that’s a red flag, because Medicare never makes calls offering supplies or services.

Bullying can be prevented. Knowing how to prevent bullying and stop it when it happens can help support a child in need. Parents can talk to their children about it and ask questions.

Marci Hertz is a health scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.