Car door windows don’t stop UV rays
Car windows don’t protect against harmful sun exposure, so it might be a good idea to wear sunglasses and sun block even while driving, a new study suggests. While windshields blocked the vast...
The asthma talk teens need before they leave for college
When teens have asthma, the “sex talk” isn’t the only tough discussion parents should make sure kids get before heading off to college. The teen years are a good time for parents to start...
Mandatory flu shots tied to surge in health worker vaccinations
Mandatory vaccination policies may encourage more healthcare workers to get annual flu shots and help prevent the spread of influenza to patients, a study in one Texas health system suggests. At the...
Your Veggie Burgers Are’t Entirely Veggie
he next burger you bite into may be more than you’ve bargained for. Earlier this Tuesday, California-based upstart Clear Labs released another of its extensive food reports, this time specifically...
Teens with ADHD have special treatment needs
Drugs and psychotherapy can help teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage symptoms and improve in school, a new research review suggests, but adolescents still have...
Pesticides, military service may be tied to ALS risk
People with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS, are more likely to have been exposed to toxic pesticides or to have served in the military than similar people without the condition, according to a new...
E-Cigarette Poisonings On The Rise In The US
Electronic cigarettes are sickening a growing number of young kids, usually because children drink the liquid nicotine that’s used in the devices, a U.S. study of poison center calls suggests....
Is Free Will An Illusion?
Free will is the ability to act at one’s own discretion — or is it? A team of psychology researchers from Yale University aimed to understand the inner workings of our mind in order to see...
