Genetic Test Could Predict Which Kids Will Have Lasting Asthma Symptoms
Half of children with asthma will continue to suffer from the respiratory disorder as adults, and a new genetic test could reveal who remains at risk past childhood.
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What Milk Shakes Teach Us About Food Addiction
Have you ever craved a piece of chocolate? Or felt the lure of a hot slice of pizza? And been convinced that the force responsible wasn’t your stomach hoping to quell hunger but your brain, desperately seeking to satisfy …
Building Kids’ Vocabulary Doesn’t Have to Involve Words
The stronger a child’s vocabulary, the more successful she tends to be in school, and new research shows that the word-building can begin before kids start talking.
Eat This Now: Kohlrabi
It’s summer, so our latest installment of “What to Eat Now” features kohlrabi–a radish-like vegetable that will likely appear in farmer’s markets this season.
FDA Approves New Cigarettes in First Use of New Regulatory Power Over Tobacco
It’s taken four years, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally exerted its authority to review and regulate cigarettes and certain tobacco products.
Concussions May Cause More Brain Damage in Kids With ADHD
Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may experience more disability after mild brain injuries than those without the condition, according to the latest study.
Breast-Fed Babies Achieve Higher Social Status
Studies suggest that breast-feeding can be good for a baby’s health, and now there’s fresh evidence that it may help children to climb the social ladder as well.
Exercise Alone Can Melt Away Dangerous Belly Fat in Diabetics
Just by increasing their physical activity, people with type 2 diabetes can lose fat that accumulates in the liver and abdomen and lower their risk of heart problems.
Most Recent H7N9 Flu Deadlier Than H1N1
The first estimates of the severity of the H7N9 influenza virus show that about one-third of people who were hospitalized with the infection died. And flu experts warn that the strain could reappear in the next flu season.
Michael Jackson and Sleep Deprivation: Does Poor Sleep Increase Risk of Sudden Death?
Michael Jackson allegedly relied on an anesthetic to sleep, which may have actually left him sleep deprived.
How a Car Crash Can Give You A Foreign Accent
A severe car accident eight years ago left Australian Leanne Rowe with a broken back and jaw — and a French accent.
They’re Alive! Harvested Produce Still Respond to Light
Fruits and vegetables on grocery store shelves may have left the farm but that doesn’t mean they’re inert.
Medical Association Says Gay Men Should Be Allowed to Donate Blood
Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to end a decades-old ban against gay men donating blood.