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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

That adorable dog brings loads of bacteria into your home

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

Chemical in plastics linked to kids' heart risks

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?

Alzheimer's disease prevention and treatment

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

New study finds fungus all over your body, especially your feet

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

Doctors use ingenuity to make a device from a 3-D printer to save baby.

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

anxiety, depression, natural cures for depression, food and health

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

Mediterranean food compound makes breast cancer cells mortal.

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

Olive oil, nuts found to boost brain power

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.