Newer Treatment May Be Easier on Children With Brain Tumors
Study finds fewer long-term side effects from proton radiotherapyContinue Reading
Face-to-Face Still Trumps Texts for Social Closeness, Studies Find
In-person communication better at conveying emotions, and helps preteens read nonverbal cues, researchers sayContinue Reading
Face-to-Face Still Trumps Texts for Social Closeness, Studies Find
In-person communication better at conveying emotions, and helps preteens read nonverbal cues, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Weighs Changes to Blood Donations in Response to Zika Virus Outbreak
Temporary ban might be imposed on travelers returning from countries where the virus had taken holdContinue Reading
Study Links Diabetes, Obesity in Moms-to-Be to Higher Autism Risk in Kids
Combination may nearly quadruple risk, researchers say, but their review did not prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Boys Victims of Dating Violence, Too
Survey of ‘at risk’ teens finds males as likely as females to suffer abuseContinue Reading
Worldwide Boost in Breast-Feeding Could Save 800,000 Lives: Study
Global economy would also benefit from more mothers nursing their babies, study contendsContinue Reading
Zika Vaccine Efforts Get Boost From Prior Research
U.S. health officials say valuable lessons were learned during battles against other mosquito-borne virusesContinue Reading
Prenatal Antidepressant Use Not Linked to Infant Heart Defects: Study
Obesity, alcohol and illicit drugs are greater threats in pregnancy, researchers findContinue Reading
Did Studies Lack Key Data on Link Between Antidepressants, Youth Suicides?
New analysis finds much greater risk of aggression, self-harmContinue Reading
Scientists Uncover Clues to Origins of Schizophrenia
Analysis found gene variant prompts too much ‘pruning’ in brain during teen yearsContinue Reading
Too Much Social Media Could Mess Up Your Sleep, Study Finds
The more time young adults spent online, the tougher it was to be well-rested, researchers sayContinue Reading
Excess Weight Has ‘Unexpected’ Effect on Puberty Onset in Boys
Sexual maturity slowed in obese kids, but sped up in those who were only overweight, study foundContinue Reading














