Seeing Alcohol Consumed in Films Leads Adolescents to Drink, Have Alcohol-Related Problems
What happens in films, doesn’t always stay in films. According to a study, “Alcohol Use in Films and Adolescent Alcohol Use,” published...
Talking To Children About Tragedies and Other News Events
After any disaster, parents and other adults struggle with what they should say and share with children and what not to say and share...
Eat clean
You don’t have to completely give up ice cream or potato chips—but cutting back on processed foods during pregnancy could offer healthy...
Going the full 40
Those last few weeks of gestation are critical to your baby’s health and development. Don’t rush perfection! You’ve been pregnant for...
Neonatal abstinence syndrome increasing 'due to opioid overprescription'
Women receiving prescription opioids while pregnant are at increased risk of their babies having neonatal abstinence syndrome - a drug...
Oxytocin may influence maternal social behavior, study finds
Oxytocin is often referred to as the "love hormone," hailed for its role in sexual attraction and maternal bonding. But according to new...
WHO calls for worldwide use of "smart" syringes
Use of the same syringe or needle to give injections to more than one person is driving the spread of a number of deadly infectious...
Intergenerational transmission of abuse and neglect more complicated than previously believed
A study led by Cathy Spatz Widom, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at John Jay College, found that offspring of parents with...
WHO admit faults over Ebola response, suggest areas for improvement
The leaders of the World Health Organization have published a statement admitting to faults in the organization's handling of the Ebola...
Total ankle arthroplasty shows promise for patients with severe ankle arthritis
Patients over 70 years of age with end-stage ankle arthritis experience improvements in gait parameters after total ankle arthroplasty...
