Fertility Treatments Can Lead to Birth Problems
A new study shows women who need help getting pregnant face a higher risk of having babies with birth problems.
Medical Breakthroughs
Patients Need to Reduce Radiation Exposure
Cardiologists are being urged to reduce their patients’ exposure to radiation in a new paper from the European Society of Cardiology.
Being Fit as a Teen Has Health Benefits Later in Life
Fit teenagers are less likely to have heart attacks later in life according to researchers in Sweden.
American Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise
The Centers for Disease Control says only about one-quarter of U.S. children aged 12 to 15 are getting the recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise every day.
People are Benefiting From Tobacco Control Efforts
Educating about smoking dangers, cigarette taxes and smoke-free laws have helped about 8 million people avoid premature deaths over the past 50 years, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
Older people at risk of heart disease can cut their chances of getting diabetes just by sticking to the so-called Mediterranean Diet.
The Health Benefits of Meditation
Thirty minutes of meditation a day can keep the blues away, that’s according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Is it Safe to Give Your Child Multiple Vaccines at the Same Time?
Researchers at Columbia University, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say it’s okay to give young children the flu and pneumococcal vaccines at the same time.
How What You Eat Can Impact Your Health
New research shows a high fiber diet can reduce allergic asthma in mice.
Policing Your Teen’s Texts
Parents may want to pay closer attention to their teens’ texting.
