27 July 2010
Meds: the hidden side of child abuse
A soon to be published child abuse study investigates the malicious use of pharmaceuticals by parents and attempts to shed light on this under-recognized problem...

13 July 2010
Over-the-counter slimming supplements useless
New research evaluating the effectiveness of a broad selection of popular slimming supplements sold in pharmacies and health food shops has found no evidence that any of them facilitate weight loss...

6 July 2010
DHEA increases fertility threefold, suggests study
An anti-aging supplement available from drugstores can boost female fertility significantly, say Israeli researchers...

29 June 2010
Overweight and IVF problematic
Being overweight or obese more than doubles the risk of miscarriage for women who are undergoing IVF or ICSI treatment...

22 June 2010
Plastic chemical BPA linked to PCOS
Women with the polycystic ovary syndrome may be more vulnerable to the chemical bisphenol A, found in many plastic household items...

15 June 2010
Dating: I'll have what she's having
We like to think we have discriminating tastes when it comes to dating, but women are greatly influenced not only by what their friends think of their partner, but also by the opinions of complete strangers...

8 June 2010
Asthma and wheezing worse with burgers
Consuming three burgers a week appears to increase a child's risk of asthma and wheeze, reveals a large international study...

1 June 2010
Antidepressants and miscarriage: the risk quantified
A new study from Canada has found a 68 percent increase in the overall risk of miscarriage in pregnant women using popular antidepressants...

25 May 2010
Umbilical clamping in the spotlight again
Umbilical cord clamping at birth should be delayed just a few minutes so that "nature's first stem cell transplant" can finish, researchers say...

18 May 2010
Contagious dementia
Married adults whose spouse suffers from dementia are at significantly higher risk for developing dementia themselves...