May 9, 2017 Can puppies protect babies from allergies and obesity? Reuters Health) - Exposing babies to puppies and other furry pets might help them accumulate two types of bacteria in their gut that are associated with a lower risk of allergies and obesity, a Canadian study suggests.
May 1, 2017 Long-term health effects of chewing nicotine gum From patches to hypnosis to pills and even gum, there are many ways to quit smoking. But is there a downside to these common treatments?
April 28, 2017 Smoking while pregnant may harm your future grandkids If you're looking for another reason to just say no to cigarettes, researchers are offering up more evidence that the habit has negative repercussions—not just for the smoker, and not just for the smoker's children, but for the smoker's grandchildren, too.
April 25, 2017 Sick child? An easy way to take their temperature Classic flu symptoms like a body aches, chills and headaches cannot always be verbalized by a young child, and around the clock monitoring can be exhausting and nearly impossible. But in the era of wearable technology, there are new innovations to help give you some peace of mind
April 19, 2017 Many parents stumble over giving kids allergy medicine When it comes to giving allergy medicine to kids, many parents are doing things that could potentially cause problems, a new poll finds.
April 19, 2017 Opioid use common even after minor surgery The risk that surgery patients will become chronic opioid users may be similar after minor procedures or major operations, a U.S. study suggests.
April 17, 2017 Smoking affects women more than you think Having centuries of experience appealing to customers, tobacco companies know how to play the marketing game.
April 14, 2017 Boy can only eat 7 foods including Chick-fil-A waffle fries A six-year-old boy who is only allowed to eat seven foods on this planet got his wish at a local Chick-Fil-A.
April 7, 2017 Study links parental smoking with increased risk of childhood cancer Parents who smoke may contribute to genetic changes in their kids that are associated with the most common type of childhood cancer, a recent study suggests.
April 5, 2017 Study links heat, exertion to heart attacks in healthy firefighters Firefighters' physical exertion and exposure to extreme heat may trigger the formation of blood clots and prevent blood vessels from relaxing - the recipe for a heart attack - a small experiment suggests.