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- Study Suggests Overestimated Mortality Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Consumption
Despite previous studies on the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, researchers...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 11, 2015 - Study Finds No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Increased STIs
Despite fears from certain groups, the HPV vaccine does not promote risky sexual disinhibition. A new study published in the journal...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 10, 2015 - Chili Peppers May Help Reverse Obesity Epidemic
Great news for fans of spicy! New research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Biophysical Society in...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 10, 2015 - Study Finds No Link Between Oxytocin and ADHD
Previous research on an association between oxytocin during labor and the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) produced opposing results. Now a...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 9, 2015 - Is the MMR Vaccine Spreading the Measles Virus?: The Question of Shedding
In light of the current measles outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health care professionals have...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 9, 2015 - KinderCare Daycare Center Changes Vaccination Policy in Wake of Measles Outbreak
In the wake of the measles outbreak at a Palatine, Illinois KinderCare, the national daycare provider has announced a policy change...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 7, 2015 - Women with Type 1 Diabetes Twice as Likely as Men to Die from Heart Disease
Women with type 1 diabetes have an increased excess risk of death from all causes and an increased excess risk of...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 6, 2015 - Drinking Coffee Linked to Reduced Risk of Endometrial Cancer
More good news for women with a coffee habit: New research published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention suggests...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 6, 2015 - Five Babies Diagnosed with Measles at Suburban Chicago Daycare
Measles cases continue to grow among babies too young to receive the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Five infants at a suburban...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 5, 2015 - Study Finds Sex Differences in Premature Birth Risk
Fetal sex differences may partially account for premature birth, with women pregnant with boys at a higher risk of preterm delivery,...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 5, 2015 - Birth Method and Gestation Duration May Alter Infants Gut Microbiota
Birth method and gestation duration appear to make a significant difference in the health of babies, with new research finding that...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 5, 2015 - New Study Describes Behaviors and Preferences of Picky Eaters
The picky eater makes many parents dread mealtimes. Although no scientific definition of picky eating exists, a new study from the...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 4, 2015 - Santa Monica Daycare Closes Due to Measles
As the measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the United States, a daycare center at Santa Monica High School in Southern...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 4, 2015 - Combination of Early-Life Risk Factors Could Quadruple the Risk of Childhood Obesity
Obesity is a growing health problem among Americans of all ages including young children. The rate of childhood obesity has more...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 3, 2015 - FDA Approves Second Vaccine to Prevent Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a second vaccine for individuals between the ages of 10 and 25 years...
Heather JohnsonFebruary 3, 2015