Sharon Spink, 50, pictured with her 9-year-old daughter Charlotte, who she continued to breastfeed until recently. (Mercury Press) A mom
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Change Within the Eye May Be Early Warning for Macular Degeneration
FRIDAY, Nov. 9, 2018 — Age-related eye disease is a worldwide problem that costs people not only their vision, but
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Mailed HPV tests can help find women at-risk for cervical cancer, study finds
University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found that mailing self-collection kits to test for high-risk human
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11 Keto Thanksgiving Recipes for a Low-Carb Turkey Day Menu
Navigating the holidays when you’re on a diet can be tricky, especially if you’ve gone keto. We get that you don’t
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Researchers discover new gene for hair loss
Hypotrichosis simplex leads to progressive hair loss as early as childhood. A team of researchers led by human geneticists at
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Sharp Rise Seen in Kids’ ER Visits for Mental Health Woes
FRIDAY, Nov. 2, 2018 — Mental health issues are sending more and more kids and teens to hospital emergency rooms,
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Minimally invasive surgery associated with worse survival for women with cervical cancer compared to open hysterectomy
When comparing standard-of-care surgical options for women with early-stage cervical cancer, two studies led by researchers at The University of
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Not just for children: Study shows high prevalence of atopic dermatitis among US adults
As many as 16.5 million adults in America suffer from a skin disease known as atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory disease
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New five-minute milk scan for dairy industry
Lower costs, less wastage and higher-quality milk on the horizon for dairy farmers, thanks to a new optical sensor that
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Being in nature is good for learning—here’s how to get kids outside
Contrary to the belief we Aussies are a nature-loving outdoor nation, research suggests we’re spending less and less time outdoors.
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