The chance of a child becoming obese depends greatly on parents’ behavior and the home environment, experts know.
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The penguin who strayed from his Antarctic home continues to recover his health in Wellington Zoo, 2 weeks after turning up on a New Zealand beach. Updates and appeals about the bird _ found to be male by DNA tests _ can be found on the internet. (July 5)
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Children born to women who take SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy may have a slight increase in risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study suggests.
Continue reading …One of the largest studies of twins shows environment may play a larger role in the development of autism than previously recognized.
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A new study shows an increase in the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events among smokers who take the drug Chantix to help them quit.
Continue reading …Late talkers or children with a limited number of words by age 2 may have some behavioral and emotional issues as toddlers, but these issues will not follow them through their childhood and teen years.
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Medicare will keep paying for the drug Avastin to fight breast cancer even though an FDA panel has recommended that the medication no longer be sold as a treatment for breast cancer.
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Drinking low-fat chocolate milk after a workout helps endurance, builds muscle, reduces fat, and seems to improve performance, according to new research.
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Spurred on by diabetes advocates and lawmakers, researchers report continued progress toward the development of an artificial pancreas for people with type 1 diabetes.
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Soy appears to help midlife women deal with hot flashes and night sweats, according to a new report.
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