Two cups of milk may be ideal for preschoolers Preschoolers who drink three or more cups of milk a day may get a small height boost, but they’re also more likely to be overweight or obese, according to a new U.S. study.
Restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba: What it means for American medicine An embargo imposed nearly 50 years ago has prevented Cuba and the United States from exchanging medical and technological advances, but scientists say that may be about to change now that the countries have restored diplomatic relations— something many experts believe was a long time coming.
Mom of triplets dies after babies go home for Christmas A UK mother who made the news for having extremely premature triplet girls who all survived has herself died unexpectedly.
Seven deadly habits to drop in 2017 It’s that time of the season when we tend to take stock of the year that’s passed and determine what we want to change in the year ahead. But why go year-to-year?
Dogs provide therapy in a Brazilian hospital Each week, patients at the Support Hospital of Brasilia receive visits from a special breed of therapist: dogs trained to help them recover from disease or injury.
NYC agency issues first known intersex birth certificate in the US A New York City agency has issued the nation’s first intersex birth certificate to a 55-year-old individual born with male genes, female genitalia and mixed internal reproductive organs.
More work lies ahead to fight Zika, other threats: CDC chief A year ago, the mosquito-borne Zika virus was only beginning to reveal itself as a threat to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
Device can detect 17 diseases by our breath, study says What if detecting cancer was as easy as breathing in and out?
Dietary magnesium tied to lower risk of heart disease and diabetes A diet rich in magnesium - found in foods like leafy greens, fish, nuts and whole grains - may help lower the risk of chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes, a research review suggests.
