Pregnant Women Need Iodine for Baby’s Brain, Why and How Much?
If you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant, be sure to read about the importance of iodine and the effects of iodine deficiency on a baby's brain.
Homes with dogs are loaded with bacteria
Your beloved dog may bring your home a lot of joy, but it also fills it with a lot of bacteria, according to new research from North Carolina State University.
New blood pressure risk for kids that is everywhere
A new study uncovers a previously unknown risk to children and teens from plastics used in food packaging, older toys and in the home. What can parents do to protect their children?
4 Bad Feeding Habits Make Bottle-fed Babies Obese
Discover 4 bad feeding habits that make bottle-fed babies more than twice as likely as to become obese compared to breast-fed babies.
Drugs Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s in Mice, But What About You?
Scientists have made an important discovery regarding prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease in mice, but what can you do?
Fungus is among us - in our ears, nose and toes - what you need to know
In the first genetic study of all the fungi that live on our skin, government researchers have found that fungus is certainly among us, not to mention all over us.
3-D Printer Saves Baby with Rare Breathing Problem
Read how a 3-D printer helped doctors save an infants life who could not breathe and expected to die.
Seven Cancer Lies You Should Not Believe
Health hoaxes have been around forever, but they seem much more prevalent now that we can get information instantly through email and social media. Johns Hopkins University and other experts dispel some of the most common cancer hoaxes being spread today.
10 Foods That May Ease Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
Chronic anxiety symptoms should not go untreated. In addition to medical treatments such as medication and therapy, there are some steps you can take in your daily life that may help with easing anxiety. Improving your diet is a great place to start.
Is Your Handbag Hazardous To Your Health?
Are there unwelcome visitors in your handbag that could be hazardous to your health?
This Mediterranean diet compound kicks the life out of breast cancer cells
Ohio State University researchers have found a compound in the Mediterranean diet makes breast cancer cells mortal. The compound binds with a protein that turns the cancer cells back into their "normal" state. What foods should you eat to get the breast cancer prevention benefits?
SIDS and Sleeping With Your Infant, Good Idea or Bad?
Are you aware of the risk factors for SIDS? Although bed sharing may seem like a good idea, parents should reconsider this practice in light of the dangers it poses regarding SIDS.
Eat olive oil and nuts for a brain boost
If you want to keep a clear mind, try adding a little olive oil or a handful of nuts to your diet each day. According to researchers in a report published Monday in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, people who ate such foods, which contain healthy fats, were less likely to show early signs of dementia than those who did not.
Do Anabolic Steroids Make You Stupid?
Discover now whether the dumb jock stereotype is just that—a stereotype, or if there is some truth to it with respect to athletes who use anabolic steroids that may affect their cognitive health.
Whooping Cough Vaccines, Why New Ones May Harm Your Child
When it comes to whooping cough vaccines, you have a choice, but should it be the newer vaccine or the older one?
Sleep apnea linked to Alzheimer's disease: Which comes first?
Researchers have found an association between sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing (SBD) and Alzheimer's disease. The finding may be important for 18 million people who suffer from sleep disordered breathing.
Childhood ADHD often leads to obesity as adults
Children with ADHD are at increased risk of obesity as adults, according to a long-term study released today.
Primary Cause of Bunions is Not What Most People Believe
Have you ever been admonished for wearing high heels and pumps as being the cause of your bunions? Find out now why this may be a myth according to recent research on foot disorders.
Coffee Lowers Liver Disease Risk, Plus Five Other Benefits
Drinking coffee appears to have a positive effect in helping prevent a serious liver disease, and coffee may also help with other diseases as well.
Osteoarthritis Discovery Could Lead to New Treatment Approach
A new discovery concerning osteoarthritis may allow scientists to develop a new way to treat and even stop progression of the disease.
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