Hundreds of stores are stocked almost entirely with flavored nicotine products that will soon be illegal to sell in New…
Welcoming a Grandchild, Right in the Delivery Room
Many grandparents — mostly mothers and mothers-in-law — are present for the birth of a grandchild.
Super Cushioned Running Shoes Are All the Rage, but Aren’t Foolproof
Runners wearing maximalist running shoes pound harder and pronate more than in standard shoes.
Super Cushioned Running Shoes Are All the Rage, but Aren’t Foolproof
Runners wearing maximalist running shoes pound harder and pronate more than in standard shoes.
Targeting turncoat immune cells to treat cancer
A new study has identified a mechanism by which regulatory T cells, which suppress immune responses, adapt their metabolism to…
New areas in human genomes linked to skin cancer risk
A cancer researcher has identified eight new genomic regions that increase a person’s risk for skin cancer. Researchers have discovered…
Gene tests for heart disease risk have limited benefit
Genetic tests to predict a person’s risk of heart disease and heart attack have limited benefit over conventional testing.
Think all BPA-free products are safe? Not so fast, scientists warn
Using ‘BPA-free’ plastic products could be as harmful to human health — including a developing brain — as those products…
Highly sensitive sensors show promise in enhancing human touch
People rely on a highly tuned sense of touch to manipulate objects, but injuries to the skin and the simple…
Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life increases risk of childhood asthma
New research shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma.