Do kids take years off your life? Giving birth may make your cells 'older' Women who give birth may be biologically "older" than women who don't, a new study suggests.
Teen use of opioids linked to marijuana Teens who take opioid painkillers without a prescription also often use cannabis, according to a new study.
3 US senators ask Mylan for EpiPen military reimbursements Three members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, ahead of a planned hearing late this month, said Mylan NV appears to have greatly overcharged the military for its lifesaving allergy treatment EpiPen and asked the pharmaceutical company when it plans to reimburse the Department of Defense.
Drug company-sponsored meals tied to more prescriptions Doctors who received even one free meal from a pharmaceutical salesperson were more likely than others to prescribe the drug being promoted, even when a generic equivalent was available, according to a new study.
Childhood cancer survivors have lasting health problems even with newer treatments Despite advances that have made treatments safer and more effective, childhood cancer survivors don't appear to have experienced gains in long-term health outcomes, a new study suggests.
7 people sickened by fumes at Boston school Seven people including one child were taken to a hospital after a phone charger emitted fumes at a Boston school for children with special needs.
Planned early births tied to developmental problems in kids Children born in deliveries planned just a week before the end of a typical pregnancy may be more likely to experience health, learning and behavior issues by the time they're ready for school than kids born at full term, a study suggests.
Young brains and anesthesia: Big study suggests minimal risks Anesthesia during early childhood surgery poses little risk for intelligence and academics later on, the largest study of its kind suggests.
WHO doubles recommended number of health visits during pregnancy The World Health Organization revised guidelines on antenatal care on Monday, saying pregnant women should have twice as many contacts with health providers - eight - as it recommended previously.
Kids who use flavored e-cigs more likely to want to try cigarettes U.S. kids who use flavored e-cigarettes more often intend to start smoking traditional cigarettes than kids who did not use flavored vapes, according to a 2014 national survey.
