Heavy Backpacks Give Kids Back Trouble
2012-04-07
Extra weight puts them at risk of scoliosis and low back pain, researchers sayContinue Reading
Texting in College Classrooms Common, Distracting
2012-04-05
Study found average student texted or read five texts during classContinue Reading
For Many Girls, Slimming Down Doesn't Help Self-Esteem
2012-04-03
Teens who were formerly obese often still view themselves as fat, study findsContinue Reading
Caring Teachers May Help Keep Kids From Trying Alcohol, Drugs
2012-03-23
Study suggests feeling close to a teacher may make a difference for kidsContinue Reading
Allergies Ahead of Schedule in Eastern United States
2012-03-22
Record temperatures produce early pollen seasonContinue Reading
Foods' Aromas Might Help You Lose Weight
2012-03-21
Stronger smells led to smaller bites, research foundContinue Reading
Too Many Americans Skipping Colon Cancer Screening
2012-03-02
Americans 50 and older who haven’t had a colonoscopy screening should get one, experts urgeContinue Reading
College Women's Condom Use Falls in Freshman Year
2012-03-02
Binge drinking, bad grades were among the factors that affected condom useContinue Reading
Toxins Afloat in Shark Fin Soup?
2012-03-01
Neurotoxins linked to brain diseases identified in fin samples, study saysContinue Reading
Risk of Death From Certain Breast Cancers May Rise With Age
2012-02-07
Research focused on estrogen-sensitive tumors; undertreatment might play a role, expert saysContinue Reading
Many U.S. Kids Still Buy Unhealthy Snacks at School
2012-02-06
Regulation needed to reduce students’ access to junk food, researchers sayContinue Reading
Why Human Brains Are Smarter Than Chimp Brains
2012-02-03
Synapses in key brain region continues to develop much longer in babies than in primates, study findsContinue Reading
Some Stroke Survivors Can't Recognize Fear, Anger in Others
2012-02-02
Damage to forebrain can impair ability to read certain facial expressions, study findsContinue Reading
Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How to Bounce Back
2012-01-28
Adding lights, exercise can help people battling seasonal affective disorder, doctor saysContinue Reading