Changing economic conditions can affect children’s weight
During economic slumps, children’s risk of becoming overweight or obese may rise with the unemployment rates in their communities, according to a recent study of California school children. Not all...
Combination of marijuana and tobacco in pregnancy may compound risks
Smoking both marijuana and tobacco during pregnancy may create greater health risks than cigarettes alone, according to a recent U.S. study. “In co-users of both marijuana and cigarettes we noted an...
When Playing Video Games is good for the brain!!
When it comes to raising intelligent, healthy kids, video games probably aren’t the first activity parents think of as beneficial. For decades, children were encouraged to do their homework, read,...
U.S. researcher contracts Zika during experiment: media
A United States laboratory researcher was back at work after contracting the Zika virus by pricking herself with a needle during an experiment last month, broadcaster ABC News said on Thursday....
Irish woman unfairly forced to seek abortion abroad – U.N. panel
An Irish woman forced to choose between carrying her baby with a fatal congenital defect to term and going abroad for an abortion had her rights violated and deserves compensation, a United Nations...
WHO says new yellow fever case in Congo transmitted locally
A new case of yellow fever detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital was transmitted by a local mosquito, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, raising the possibility...
Serbia must improve disabled children’s care to join EU: HRW report
Serbia shuts disabled children away in institutions with substandard care and the European Union must make better treatment for them a prerequisite for joining its ranks, Human Rights Watch said on...
Race, gender may affect U.S. doctor paychecks
When it comes to U.S. doctors’ paychecks, race and gender may be factors, according to a new study. “Black male physicians earn substantially less than white male physicians, while white...
