- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2013
Light Drinking During Pregnancy Does Nothing to Harm the Child
It's OK for mothers to occasionally indulge in a glass of wine, study finds
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2013
A Western Diet Ups Premature Death Risk, Study Finds
People who follow a Western style diet are more likely to die young
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2013
H7N9 Bird Flu Virus Is Spreading Across China
“I think we need to be very, very concerned” specialist Jeremy Farrar says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2013
Science Explains Why One Sip of Beer Is Almost Never Enough
The taste of beer triggers the release of dopamine in the brain, researchers find
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 15th, 2013
Long Commutes Impact on One's Health, Study Says
High blood pressure, stress and heart disease can all be linked to long commutes
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 15th, 2013
Live Music Now Said to Benefit Premature Babies
272 premature babies start feeling better after being made to listen to live music
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 15th, 2013
Scientists Convert Regular Skin Cells into Functional Brain Cells
Their breakthrough will soon help those affected by so-called myelin disorders
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 15th, 2013
Manda Packing Company Issues Recall for 468,000 Pounds (212,281 Kg) of Meat
The meat is believed to have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 15th, 2013
Lab-Grown Kidneys Are Transplanted into Rats, Prove Functional
The kidneys reportedly produce urine, yet lack the efficiency of natural ones
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 12th, 2013
More Exercise Now Said to Cure the Pains Caused by Exercising in the First Place
Massages and more exercise are equally efficient in tackling post-workout pains
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 12th, 2013
New Umbilical Cord Trend: Parents Leave Babies Attached to Their Placentas
It can take up to 10 days for the umbilical cord to naturally detach
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 12th, 2013
Science Explains Why Potato Chips Are So Addictive
Experiments on rats reveal why once you pop, you can almost never stop
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 11th, 2013
When It Comes to Biological Age, 30 Is the New 45
Study finds today's adults are in significantly worse shape than their parents
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 11th, 2013
Woman Drinks Her Own Brain Fluid to Get Rid of Headaches
Implant in the 26-year-old's brain drains brain fluid into her stomach
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 11th, 2013
Bras Harm Breasts, 15-Year-Long French Study Finds
Specialists say bras do nothing to reduce back pain, cause breast to sag
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 10th, 2013
Noodle Soup Scientifically Proven to Be the Ultimate Hangover Cure
One big bowl of Yak-a-mein Soup, a.k.a. Old Sober, cures even the most vicious hangovers
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 9th, 2013
Daily Walks Might Help People Cut Down on Smoking, Even Quit
Study focusing on teenagers shows that smokers have a lot to benefit from regular exercise