Study Finds No Harm In Occasional Drink During Pregnancy
Is the occasional glass of wine or beer OK for moms-to-be? According to a new study published in BJOG: An …
In Meat Tests, More Data Tying Human Illness To Farm Antibiotics
Are the antibiotics the livestock industry uses on animals responsible for antibiotic-resistant infections in people? Bacteria are notoriously hard to …
How Ricin Can Sicken And Kill
Federal authorities confirm that the poison ricin was found in envelopes sent to both President Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker, …
As Bird Flu Spreads In China, The Source Remains A Mystery
The new bird flu in China has come with a long list of questions. Are the 82 cases reported so …
Stunting From Malnutrition Affects 1 In 4 Kids Worldwide
Babies and toddlers in the poorest parts of the world are getting better fed. What’s the proof? Stunting in kids …
First, You Growl: When Your Dog’s Food Is Recalled For Salmonella
Ashley Chaifetz is getting a PhD in food safety policy, so you’d figure she knows a thing or two about …
Inside The Brains Of People Over 80 With Exceptional Memory
Most research on memory loss in the elderly focuses on dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or other brain diseases. But neuroscientist Emily …
Wait For Obamacare Price Tags Could Last Months
Vermont became the first state to provide a glimpse, although an imperfect one, of how much individual health insurance might …
As New Flu Cases Rise In China, U.S. Steps Up Its Response
The toll from a new flu strain is mounting in China. Forty-three people have been sickened and 11 have died …
Annals Of The Obvious: Women Way More Tired Than Men
Feeling run down? Dog-tired? Who isn’t, right? But who’s more exhausted: men or women? The Centers for Disease Control and …
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