Podcast: Play in new window | Download Allergy warnings appear on everything these days. It seems anything could be a threat. But, the question is, what do shrimp, tree pollen and snake venom have in common? Researchers aren’t quite sure yet, but they say there’s got to be something that links these common allergens. A [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download That preschool progress report just might predict your child’s future. No parent wants to imagine their sweet toddler growing up to be a gambler, alcoholic or drug addict, but a new study found that these disorders can be predicted based on a toddler’s behavior. An ongoing study of [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download It’s up there with colic and non-nappers as far as new moms’ worst nightmares: nipple confusion. It can happen when newborns forget how to nurse from the breast if they’re introduced to a pacifier too soon. The answer among pediatricians is limiting the pacifier for several weeks after [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Physical activity and portion control are key to keeping blood-sugar levels manageable for people with diabetes … but a few teaspoons of vinegar could help, too. Studies dating back two decades have shown that vinegar actually helps subdue blood-sugar levels in people with diabetes. In 1995, researchers discovered [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Summer’s here, which means kids should be shooed away from the television and outside for as much outdoor playtime as possible before the sun goes down. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that older children watch no more than one to two hours of T-V per day, and [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Still trying to get fit for bikini season? The key to weight loss is simply consuming less calories … and the nose just might know best when it comes to portion control. A new study published in the journal Flavour found that the smellier the food, the fewer [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download That daily cup of Joe may do more than keep you awake. Scientists in New Jersey found that the combination of caffeine and exercise lessened the risk of skin cancer in mice and may do the same in humans. This finding is important as we reach the peak [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Good news for skim milk drinkers, lean cheese nibblers and low-fat yogurt eaters: Compared with those who go full-fat, you enjoy not only delicious dairy but also a lower risk of getting a stroke. A study from Sweden, where dairy is a staple of the Nordic diet, found [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mothers are used to waiting nine months before delivering their babies, but it seems the actual process of giving birth now takes more time than ever before. In a study just published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers found that for the first stage of [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download They’re in that plastic container you use to tote leftovers, the makeup you slather on your face every morning and the candle you burn to waft away any lingering odors. Phthalates (THAL-ates) are found in dozens of common household items we touch every day, but what you don’t [...]