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2 Childhood Obesity Genes Discovered

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

Researchers have linked two new genes with an increased risk of obesity in children, a new study says. The genes show a strong association with childhood obesity, the ...

Would the NYC Soda Ban Work? Scientists Crunch the Numbers

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

The proposed “soda ban” that would limit the sale of large, sugar-sweetened beverages in New York City could reduce calorie consumption, but only if at least 40 percent ...

Why Autism Is More Common in Males: Testosterone Affects Gene

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

A new study offers some clues into the mystery of why autism is four times more common in males than in females. The results show that testosterone and ...

Blood Test Predicts Baby’s Sex at 7 Weeks

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

Some prenatal gender tests that use mom’s blood are very accurate at determining baby’s sex, a new study finds. But curious parents-to-be should be wary of online marketers ...

Why Sjogren’s Syndrome Caused Venus Williams to Quit US Open

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

Tennis star Venus Williams has announced she’s dropping out of the U.S. Open because of an autoimmune disorder called Sjogren’s syndrome. In autoimmune disorders, your immune system attacks ...

Depression in Pregnancy Raises Kids’ Asthma Risk

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

Staying stress-free during pregnancy does more than make life happier for a mom-to-be. It also may protect her baby from developing asthma during childhood, according to a new ...

Contraception Increases Risk of HIV Infection in Women

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

Hormonal contraception may make it easier for HIV to spread between heterosexual sex partners, according to a new study conducted in Africa. Women in the study who used ...

Birth Control Patch and Ring May Raise Blood Clot Risk

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

Birth control in the form of a vaginal ring or skin patch may bring a higher risk of blood clots than birth control pills, a new study from ...

Staph Bacteria Prefer Humans to Animals

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

The bacteria that cause staph infections seem to prefer chomping on human blood than on the blood of other animals. A new study finds that tiny differences in ...

STDs Blocked by Nano Gel, Study Suggests

By Mark Schweizer

8 days ago

Women someday could protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections by using a gel that uses nanoparticles to deliver drugs to the vaginal walls, a new study in mice ...

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2 Childhood Obesity Genes Discovered

Would the NYC Soda Ban Work? Scientists Crunch the Numbers

Why Autism Is More Common in Males: Testosterone Affects Gene

Blood Test Predicts Baby’s Sex at 7 Weeks

Why Sjogren’s Syndrome Caused Venus Williams to Quit US Open

Depression in Pregnancy Raises Kids’ Asthma Risk

Contraception Increases Risk of HIV Infection in Women

Birth Control Patch and Ring May Raise Blood Clot Risk

Staph Bacteria Prefer Humans to Animals

STDs Blocked by Nano Gel, Study Suggests

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