Researchers predict a marked rise in American adults with obesity or severe obesity in ten years. Severe obesity — once…
Pregnancy hypertension risk increased by traffic-related air pollution
A new report suggests that traffic-related air pollution increases a pregnant woman’s risk for dangerous increases in blood pressure, known…
E-Cigarette Posts on Instagram Struck Down by U.K. Watchdog
Four companies marketing e-cigarettes broke rules barring online promotions, a British advertising regulator said.
E-Cigarette Posts on Instagram Struck Down by U.K. Watchdog
Four companies marketing e-cigarettes broke rules barring online promotions, a British advertising regulator said.
Eating too much — not exercising too little — may be at core of weight gain
Forager-horticulturalist children in the Amazon rainforest do not spend more calories in their everyday lives than children in the United…
Zika vaccine protects fetus in pregnant monkeys
An experimental vaccine against the Zika virus reduced the amount of virus in pregnant rhesus macaques and improved fetal outcomes.…
Why is drinking in moderation so difficult for some people?
Scientists have identified a specific circuit in the brain that could be targeted to treat compulsive drinking.
Concussions common among college students, more prevalent off the field than on
About one in 75 college students sustain a concussion each academic year, and the vast majority occur outside of organized…
Possible link between cannabis use and structural changes to heart
Regular cannabis use could affect the structure and function of the heart.
Scientists find way to supercharge protein production
Researchers have found a way to increase production of proteins in bacteria up to a thousandfold, a discovery that could…