Scientists warn of bacteria in the Beard, the facial hair represents a higher risk for skin infections. Bacteria could settle
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Penicillin alternatives in pregnancy 'could raise birth defect risk'
Babies face a higher risk of birth defects if their mothers take penicillin alternatives during pregnancy, study warns Researchers said
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Prenatal tobacco exposure may raise risk for pediatric psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Prenatal tobacco exposure is associated with an increased risk for pediatric psoriasis, according to a study published online Jan. 20
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Breastfeeding and childbearing linked to lower early menopause risk
Results of a new epidemiological analysis of more than 108,000 women observed a lower risk of early menopause among women
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E-cigarettes significantly raise risk of chronic lung disease, first long-term study finds
E-cigarette use significantly increases a person’s risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary
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Weight-loss surgery may counter genetic risk for developing breast cancer
Women with a genetic predisposition for breast cancer were 2.5 times more likely to develop a malignancy than women with
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Lonely cardiac patients at increased risk of death within year of hospital discharge
Cardiac patients who feel lonely are at heightened risk of dying within a year of being discharged from hospital, reveals
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High blood pressure: Cut down on these four culprits to lower your reading
High blood pressure happens when the force of blood pushing against a person’s artery walls is consistently too high. This
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Smoke study: So drastically five cigarettes have of the day on the lungs
What one to two cigarettes a day do? Many occasional smokers think it’s safe – at least in terms of
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Pregnancy: iron deficiency increases risk for mental retardation
Women have in the first two-thirds of the pregnancy, too little iron in the blood, which is a risk for
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