Usage increases as teens get older
Study: More Active Teens Get Higher Test Scores
The road to honor roll may include time spent in the gym as well as the classroom.
Japanese Manufacturer of Skin-Whiteners Has a Blotchy Mess on Its Hands
Kanebo Cosmetics confirms another 1,233 customers developed blotchy skin after using its products
Less Sleep Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease
Here’s one more reason to get to bed earlier.
Closer to a Cure for Baldness
Turning hair growth on its head — by transplanting hair follicles upside down — may provide hope for receding hairlines.
What’s the Fastest-Aging Cell in the Body? (Hint: It’s Not Skin)
Thanks to a promising new way of measuring DNA’s age, researchers from University of California Los Angeles have developed a biological clock that may, for the first time, estimate the chronological age of cells with relative …
Polio Reports Stir Outbreak Fear in Syria
Immunization has plummeted because of violence
Study: Breast Milk Sold Online Can Get Your Baby Sick
Donated or sold breast milk contains bacteria and sometimes salmonella
Why We Don’t Trust Online-Dating Sites — but Use Them Anyway
According to the latest surveys, 11% of Americans say they have looked online for love. But that doesn’t mean that daters are happy with what they find.
Eye on Mercury: Mascara Exempt from Ban
Last week, about 140 countries signed the United Nations’ Minamata Convention, a global treaty that includes a ban on mercury for cosmetics and soaps.
4 Apps to Help You Sleep Better
If you’re not ready to pop a pill or strap on a gadget every night in search of some extra shut-eye, there are apps that can help. Here are four that are worth a try.
California Kids Are Drinking Less Soda
U.S. teens may be drinking more sugary beverages than ever before, but younger kids in California are cutting back.
Women Make Better Doctors Than Men
A gender divide in a field that was once overwhelmingly male