Baby teethers may contain low levels of BPA, study finds Next time you hand your baby a teething ring to soothe her aching gums, you may be unwittingly exposing her to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and potentially affecting her development, new research published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology suggests.
1 in 6 Americans takes a psychiatric drug One in six U.S. adults reported taking a psychiatric drug, such as an antidepressant or a sedative, in 2013, a new study found.
10 health and fitness gifts moms really want Whether the mom in your life loves heart-pumping cardio workouts or yoga is more her speed, these 10 holiday gifts will make her healthier and happier in 2017.
Lane Bryant ad featuring plus-sized model goes viral A new Lane Bryant bikini ad is going viral, with commenters noting how similar the model’s body is to their own.
Post-partum doulas are the latest must-have accessory for new moms Two months ago, when new mom Mara Glick should have been happily celebrating her son Jackson’s bris, she was marooned upstairs in her parents’ home with a fever, unable to feed the baby.
Spoonful of sugar alone may not ease babies' vaccination pain The best way to ease babies' pain during vaccinations may be to give them a sip of sugar and rub anesthetic cream on the injection site before they get shots, a recent experiment suggests.
Social support tied to better breast cancer outcomes Breast cancer survivors with good social support networks seem to live longer and to have a lower risk of their cancer returning, according to a new study.
Fight against malaria hampered by flatlining funds: WHO Funding shortfalls and fragile health systems are undermining progress against malaria and could jeopardize efforts to reach globally agreed targets on the way to eventual elimination, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
FDA finds quality control problems at Sun Pharma's Halol plant The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again raised concerns about the quality control process at Indian drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' Halol factory, an inspection report obtained by Reuters shows.
Judge to finalize ConAgra plea in tainted peanut butter case A federal judge is scheduled to consider an $11.2 million plea deal to settle a criminal case against ConAgra stemming from a salmonella outbreak linked to the company's Peter Pan peanut butter that sickened hundreds a decade ago.
