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7 Facts About Home Births

Intro 7 Facts About Home Births More and more women are opting to give birth in the comfort of their own homes rather than hospitals. The rate of ...
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Babies Born Late Face Behavior Problems, ADHD

Doctors have long known that preterm babies face increased health risks later in life, but now, new research from the Netherlands shows that post-term babies — those born after ...
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Infants’ Sleep Woes May Persist into Toddlerhood

Infants who have trouble falling and staying asleep might be at risk for persistent sleep problems throughout their early childhood, a new study suggests. Researchers asked 359 mothers ...
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Keep Crying: Colic Treatments Don’t Work

A colicky baby presents an unsettling challenge for a parent — an infant crying without a known reason, and often without a way of calming him down. But ...
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If ‘250 Calorie’ Label Doesn’t Stop You, ’50 Minute Jog’ Label Might

Displaying the amount of time you’d need to jog in order to burn off the calories from a sugary drink, rather than showing a calorie count, may be ...
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‘Pre-Gaming’ Risky for Young Adults

Young adults who engage in pre-drinking, also called pre-gaming, are more likely to drink heavily over the course of an evening than those who don’t pre-drink, a new ...
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5 Things You Should Know About Prostate Cancer

Warren Buffett, chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and the third-richest man in the world, revealed yesterday (April 17) he has prostate cancer. Buffett is one of about ...
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Teens View Oral Sex as Less Risky, But It Brings Cancer Risks

WASHINGTON, D.C – Teens tend to view oral sex as less risky than “real” sex, but it’s far from inconsequential, researchers say. There is growing evidence that oral ...
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Gum Disease Doesn’t Cause Heart Attacks, Experts Say

Preventing heart disease is not as easy as brushing your teeth. While numerous studies have linked gum disease with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, there ...
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How Common Is Erectile Dysfunction?

Question: What percentage of older men have erectile dysfunction? Answer: The incidence of ED increases with age. Between 15 percent and 25 percent of 65-year-old men experience this ...
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