They base decisions on how they’re feeling now, study finds. A new study suggests that young children make decisions about tomorrow, or even further in the future, based on how they are feeling right now.
Ritualistic use of toxic mercury by followers of Voodoo and other religions is dangerous but regulating it could drive the practice underground and possibly violate U.S. guarantees of freedom of religion, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday.
Few Americans eat enough of either food, researchers find. Despite the known health benefits of fruits and vegetables, too few Americans are eating the recommended amounts of these foods, a new study finds.
Asthma appears to almost double the risk of symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in young mothers, Ohio-based researchers report. “In a large population-based cohort of young women, we found that women with asthma are twice as likely to have symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea as compared to women without asthma,” lead investigator Dr. Maninder Kalra told.
Preliminary findings also showed a link to poorer lung function. Children of mothers who take in too little vitamin E during pregnancy may be at higher risk for asthma by age five, a new study suggests.
High-calorie, low-fiber diets can promote hormonal imbalances that lead children to overeat, one researcher warns.
If your child just had a tonsillectomy, it may take a few days for her to feel normal and want to eat regularly again. Here are a few tips from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital on what you should expect before and after the surgery:
By examining more than 120,000 children under age 6 in Massachusetts over 22 years, a newly published study shows that young children – especially infants – are now more likely to be overweight.
According to the new report the average American is drinking far more soda and other sugary drinks than ever before and that is why people have gained weight.
Many pregnant teenage girls have unrealistic views of how their lives will be with a new baby, a new study finds.