To Circumcise or Not To Circumcise? It’s a Parent’s Choice
Q: I just found out we're having a boy! Now we're debating whether to have him circumcised. What do you think is best? -...
Cigarette Smoking in Movies Targeting Children Boosts Dramatically Over Previous Year
Movies in 2011 displayed a dramatically higher level of cigarette smoking that in recent previous years. In a study conducted by the University of...
Study: High Risk of STIs and Unwanted Pregnancies in Obese Women
In a recent study published in the professional medical journal Obesity, researchers have found that women who are overweight experience less pleasure from sex...
GMO Corn Treated With “Roundup” Pesticide Causes Tumors in Rats
Genetically modified corn is the most common form of conventionally grown corn in the world. However, a recently published study from the University of...
When Does Teasing Cross the Line Into Bullying?
Q: My son, who's 10, was picked on last year at school. Now he's worried about going back this fall. How can I help...
Do Our Brains Tune Out Annoying Election Campaign Ads?
Curious about the effectiveness of political advertisements, Professor Zheng Wang of Ohio State University designed a study to examine physical responses while participants watched political ads on television...
The Side Effects of Widespread Use of BPA Are Catching Up
For many years, consumer safety organizations have protested the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in consumer products, especially those used by children. Although the...
Pre-Existing Condition? Don’t Wait Until 2014, Get Insured Now
Starting in 2014, insurers will no longer be able to reject anyone for coverage or charge a higher rate because of a preexisting condition....
Breast Cancer Development Linked to Childhood Eating Habits
At the University of California, Davis, researchers have linked the potential development of breast cancer to childhood eating. Researchers found that early development of...
Am I Too Old to Be an Organ Donor?
Q: Is there an age that's too old to be an organ donor? Also, is marking "organ donor" on my driver's license the only...
