Feeling cranky, fatigued and unable to focus? You might just need a drink of water, according to new research.
Family MattersParenting
‘Snow Day’ in Seattle. Worst Hit by the Storm: Mom and Dad
Snow days used to be cause for celebration when we were young, but now parents have to figure out how to work, watch the kids — and fit in some sledding.
Family MattersPregnancy
A Baby Is Born on Train to NYC: Why Labor Is So Unpredictable
A woman delivers a baby boy on a commuter train to Manhattan. Are pregnant women not recognizing the signs of labor?
Alcohol in Pregnancy: It’s Never Safe, Especially Not in the First Trimester
A new study finds that the developmental hazards of maternal drinking may be greatest at the end of the first trimester.
CommittedMen & Women
For Love and Money: Why Men Spend More When Women Are Few
When women are in short supply, they expect men to pay more for engagement rings, dinner dates and Valentine’s Day gifts.
New Research on the Antidepressant-vs.-Placebo Debate
Do antidepressants work or don’t they? A new study sheds light on why the data on drug treatment are so conflicted.
Did Paula Deen’s Own Cooking Give Her Diabetes?
Diet plays a big part in obesity, which is in turn a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. But despite the plump Southern chef’s diagnosis, experts say there’s more to it than just overeating.
U.S. Obesity Rates Remain Stubbornly High
Obesity rates in America haven’t declined in recent years, but that’s not all bad news.
Virtual Exercise Games Help Elderly Remain Mentally Sharp
Virtual games aren’t just for kids any more. Navigating virtual worlds helps grandma and grandpa stay physically and cognitively healthy.
Family MattersParenting
Take This, Tiger Mom!
Armed with new data showing that pressured kids are prone to depression and anxiety, an anti-Tiger mom (she’s an academic and Chinese as well) takes aim at Amy Chua’s contention that pushing children is healthy.
The Shaky Science of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Prosecuters have charged parents and caretakers with shaking infants to death. But how valid is that diagnosis, and how reliable is the evidence behind it?
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Cancer Patient Receives a Man-Made Windpipe
Surgeons fashion stem cells from bone marrow into a functional trachea