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....
Bigger baby bottles linked to weight gain
Babies who drink from large bottles early in life may be experience more weight gain by six months of age than infants who drink from smaller bottles, a study suggests. Starting when the babies were...
Cigarette-pack warnings work better with photos
Gruesome pictures on cigarette packages may convince more smokers to quit, a U.S. study suggests. In a four-week experiment, researchers randomly assigned about 2,150 adult smokers to receive either...
Teen idols often endorse unhealthy foods and drinks
Many music celebrities popular with teens endorse foods and drinks that are high on calories and low on nutrients, a U.S. study suggests. Of the 65 music celebrities promoting beverages and snacks,...
Roche therapy helps 24 percent of untreated bladder cancer patients
A newly approved immunotherapy from Roche Holding proved effective as an initial treatment for some patients with advanced bladder cancer, according to data presented on Sunday. Results of the...
Large Guardant Health study backs use of ‘liquid biopsies’
A large study sponsored by privately held Guardant Health Inc of California showed that its Guardant360 liquid biopsy test, which looks at bits of tumor DNA in blood samples, closely mirrored the...
