BPA Exposure Impacts Pregnant Women's Thyroids, Study Suggests
2012-10-04
Widely used chemical linked to lower levels of hormone in newborn boys, but not girlsContinue Reading
Free Birth Control May Curb Abortions: Study
2012-10-04
Access to IUDs, implants helped reduce unintended pregnancies, researchers sayContinue Reading
Early Humans Commonly Consumed Meat, Researchers Say
2012-10-03
Lesions on skull fragment indicate that meat was regular part of diet more than a million years agoContinue Reading
Skinny Genes: Could Heredity Raise Your Vulnerability to 'Be-Thin' Pressure?
2012-10-03
Study found female identical twins had similar levels of ‘thin idealization’Continue Reading
Indoor Tanning Causes Common Skin Cancers, Study Finds
2012-10-03
While less deadly than melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell cancers can be disfiguringContinue Reading
Genes Linked to Retardation Not Inherited, Study Suggests
2012-10-03
Testing found new mutations only in people with the condition, not their parentsContinue Reading
Could Hypertension in Pregnancy Harm Child's Thinking Skills for Decades?
2012-10-03
Study found those whose mothers experienced high blood pressure scored lower on tests in their 70sContinue Reading
Genetic Disorder Test for Newborns May Speed Up Diagnoses
2012-10-03
Not yet ready for hospital use, it might allow doctors to confirm and treat conditions soonerContinue Reading
Drinking, Driving Drops by Half Among Teens: CDC
2012-10-02
But almost 1 million a month still do, agency saysContinue Reading
Many Pedestrians Hit By Cars Are Distracted By Mobile Devices
2012-10-02
The problem is much more common among children, teensContinue Reading
New Autism Criteria Will Have Minor Impact: Study
2012-10-02
Most children should still be eligible for care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Impact Tests Show Bike Helmets Protect Kids in Crashes
2012-10-02
Acceleration forces, effects of crush accidents were reducedContinue Reading
Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
2012-10-02
But association seen in study doesn’t prove that sleep problems cause cardiovascular diseaseContinue Reading
Health Tip: Kids Need to Stop Sucking Their Thumbs
2012-10-02
Or their oral health may sufferContinue Reading