A science-proven way to reduce teen drinking SEATTLE — Parents can help prevent their underage kids from drinking by employing a relatively simple strategy: setting clear rules that prohibit drinking, new research shows.
Who's really happier: Young people or older people? Older adults may not be as physically healthy or mentally sharp as younger and middle-age adults, but they have higher psychological well-being than these other age groups, according to a new survey of people living in San Diego County, California.
Why areas with more men have higher marriage rates In places where men outnumber women, it might seem like science would suggest that more testosterone and fewer available females might lead to less stability in relationships.
2-week-old baby allegedly suffers second-degree burns at doctor's office The mother of a newborn baby girl who suffered second-degree burns on her foot while at her pediatrician’s office has started a petition to ban the use of gel packs that caused the girl’s injury.
California toddler in middle of legal fight dies after ventilator removed In a swift end to a long legal battle, a brain-dead California toddler died Thursday after being taken off life support.
Exposure to 9/11 disaster tied to low birth weight, preterm delivery For years following the events of September 11, 2001 in lower Manhattan, the disaster and its aftermath may have affected women and their babies who were not even conceived yet, according to a new study.
Man recovering after being electrocuted by power lines An Atlanta-area man is recovering after being severely burned and electrocuted while on the job.
Judge rejects doctors' lawsuit against Quackwatch website A lawsuit brought by two pioneers in the anti-aging movement who said an online article about them suggests they're quacks has been tossed out by a judge.
Lifelike baby dolls not effective birth control, study finds A weekend spent mothering a robot baby to mirror the “real experience” of parenting is meant to discourage teenage girls from getting pregnant.
FDA warns former Sun Pharma US drug factory over quality concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has pulled up a former Sun Pharmaceutical drug factory for "knowingly" releasing 27 lots of the hypertension drug clonidine last year, despite proof that the raw materials used may have been contaminated.
