Men suffer from long-lasting atypical employment Men who experience more spells of atypical employment during their first six years of labor market participation report worse self-rated health, new research has shown. Dec 14, 2018 0 2
Why vegan diets for babies come with significant risks There are now more than 1m vegetarians and 500,000 vegans in the UK – and numbers are thought to be growing. While these people, identified through research commissioned by the Vegan Society, are over 15 years of age, the ... Dec 14, 2018 0 24
Trump administration ban on NIH use of fetal tissue should worry all scientists Throughout history, politicians have restricted or outright banned certain areas of scientific or medical research based on moral or ethical grounds. In some cases, these measures were justified and prevented unethical human ... Dec 14, 2018 2 2
Risk factors identified for late recurrence of liver cancer (HealthDay)—Late recurrence after hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) resection is associated with sex, cirrhosis, and several aggressive tumor characteristics of the initial HCC, according to a study recently published in JAMA ... Dec 14, 2018 0 0
A holiday gift to primary care doctors: Proof of their time crunch The average primary care doctor needs to work six more hours a day than they already do, in order to make sure their patients get all the preventive and early-detection care they want and deserve, a new study finds. Dec 14, 2018 0 12
How does diet during pregnancy impact allergies in offspring? A small percentage of women said they consumed fewer allergens during pregnancy to stave off food allergies in their newborns, according to preliminary research Karen Robbins, M.D., presented during the American College of ... Dec 14, 2018 1 3
Work-family balance The work-life balance and juggling family can lead to emotional turmoil for those who find themselves unable to resolve the conflicting demands of work and family. A research team in India has now looked surveyed 346 employees ... Dec 14, 2018 0 2
Young people suffering chronic pain battle isolation and stigma as they struggle to forge their identities Adolescence can be a difficult but exciting time, when young people make discoveries and decisions about their futures, and develop a sense of who they are and their place in the world. But for young people with chronic pain ... Dec 14, 2018 0 7
Worry over kids' excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever before Parents who fear their kids are spending too much time in front of screens now have more reason for concern. Dec 14, 2018 0 0
Study helping to repair asthma patients' lungs A number of patients who suffer from asthma are bringing their condition under control, increasing their lung function and decreasing the frequency of asthma attacks—all without going to the doctor's office. The patients ... Dec 14, 2018 0 1