Parents' weight may affect child's mental development Paternal and maternal weight may affect a child’s development, according to a study released this week by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Gene complex linked to PMS symptoms identified, offering hope for treatment In what is being hailed as a big development for women’s health, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers said they have discovered the molecular mechanisms that may be behind a woman’s likelihood to suffer from symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Non-verbal boy finds companion in family's deaf dog A 6-year-old boy who was adopted at birth and uses sign language to communicate has found an ally in a deaf Boxer that his family has been fostering.
Judge halves $1B award in J&J hip implants case A U.S. judge almost halved the award in a December jury verdict that ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay more than $1 billion to plaintiffs in six lawsuits who said they were injured by DePuy's Pinnacle hip implants.
Life-changing surgery offers hope for toddler with debilitating facial birthmark An Ohio toddler whose three-year fight against an abnormally large birth mark that caused her heart to slow and her blood pressure to drop is improving after surgeons successfully operated on the mass, called a hemangioma, in December.
Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of heart disease Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and dietary supplements are associated with lower odds of heart disease even in people already at elevated risk because of excessive levels of fats or bad cholesterol in their blood, a research review suggests.
France becomes 52nd country to ban spanking A new law in France bans spanking of children, making it the 52nd country to prohibit the practice.
Hawaii residents renew push for stricter pesticide rules Hawaii residents concerned about pesticide use by major agriculture companies on the islands are planning a push to strengthen regulation over chemicals they fear harm their health.
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births All states but West Virginia and North Dakota showed significant drops over five years.
Texas woman critical after deadly accidental poisoning Hospital officials say a Texas woman is in critical condition a day after four children died and five other people were sickened by an apparent accidental poisoning under her home.
