Between 2000 and 2009, the incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome — a disorder that occurs in babies exposed to drugs during pregnancy — tripled in the US, a study suggests. Full story
Conventional wisdom says pacifier use deters babies from breast-feeding. So one hospital decided to lock up all the binkies. But instead of soaring, breast-feeding rates declined. Do pacis get a bad rap?
Hospitals around the country are creating customized emergency rooms for patients 65 years and older.
Women who eat more berries may have a lower risk of cognitive decline in old age, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who had a higher berry intake delayed cognitive aging by up to 2.5 years, as shown by their scores on memory and thinking tests.
Mothers under stress may be particularly prone to over-feeding their infants, a new study suggests.
New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time keeping it under control.
We've all seen guys go crazy when at a sports game. Now we know exactly why. According to a new study, dudes actually become even more dude-like while watching their beloved teams compete.
The search for the female G-spot -- that supposedly erotic pleasure button somewhere in the vagina -- has become like the search for the Lost City of Atlantis.
Doctors' belief that certain antidepressants can help to treat repetitive behaviors in kids with autism may be based on incomplete information, according to a new review of published and unpublished research.
Even though putting one foot in front of the other is the easiest form of exercise there is, it's still hard to find the motivation to bypass the car and head out on foot in your everyday life. Here are 25 cities to get started.
Many doctors don't expect new guidelines to affect how often they screen men for prostate cancer, results of a new survey suggest.
