Higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy are associated with more ADHD-like symptoms in school-age children, according to University of […]
Risk of blindness among premature babies with low levels of blood platelets
Premature babies with low levels of platelets (thrombocytes) in their blood run a greatly increased risk of being afflicted with […]
Inflammation in the womb may explain why some babies are more prone to sepsis after birth
Each year 15 million infants are born preterm and face high risks of short- and long-term complications, including sepsis, severe […]
Breastfeeding and infant health link is not straight-forward
There’s little question about the value of breast milk as a source of infant nutrition, but a University at Buffalo […]
Largest study yet shows type of underwear is linked to men’s semen quality: Boxer shorts are best
Men who wear boxer shorts have higher sperm concentrations than men who wear tighter fitting underwear, according to new research […]
Exposure to high-frequency electromagnetic fields at work not associated with brain tumors
No clear associations were found between occupational exposure to high frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) and risk of glioma or meningioma, […]
Zika virus may pose greater threat of miscarriages than previously thought: 26 percent of nonhuman primates lost pregnancies despite not showing symptoms
Research from several institutions, including the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis, suggests that more women could be […]