Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more
Maintaining five healthy habits -- eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much...
How dads pre-conception health can affect the baby, too
Many moms-to-be know that their health even before they become pregnant -- known as pre-conception health -- can affect the health of...
From Birth On, One Sex Is Hardier
Women are known to outlive men. And that advantage may start early, according to researchers who've found baby girls more likely to...
Pregnant women who take folic acid and multivitamins have babies with lower autism risk
If you're pregnant, a new study released today may give you one more reason to listen to your doctor if he or she prescribes a folic acid...
Vitamin D Linked to Fertility Outcomes in IVF Treatment
Adequate levels of vitamin D were associated with better fertility outcomes in women undergoing assisted reproduction treatment (ART), a...
Male Infertility Crisis in U.S. Has Experts Baffled
Hagai Levine doesn’t scare easily. The Hebrew University public health researcher is the former chief epidemiologist for the Israel...
Obesity Rising: Can We Do Anything to Reverse This Deadly Trend?
Obesity is rising in many countries, but so far none have been able to stop or reverse this trend. The United States still retains the...
How fever in early pregnancy can cause birth defects
Running a high fever during early pregnancy is known to be dangerous. A first-trimester fever can increase a baby's risk of developing a...
