Latest articles by Allison Becker
Bite for Bite, Women Diners Copy Each Other
When dining together, women tend to match each other's eating pace, a new study says.
Day Care Focuses on Teaching, and Exercise Suffers
Kids who attend day cares don't get enough physical activity, and a new study says this is because day cares focus on academic preparation and want to avoid children's injuries.
For Breast Cancer Risk, Red Wine May Be Better than White
Women who drank red wine every day for a month had lower estrogen levels than those who drank white wine.
Long Hours at the Office? You May Be More Prone to Depression
People working longer hours have a higher risk of depression, a new study finds.
Church-Goers Have Lower Blood Pressure
People who go to church more often have lower blood pressure, a new study from Norway says, and the researchers were surprised by the findings, because church attendance is uncommon there.
High Blood Pressure Can Make You Emotion-Blind
Emotional dampening may have harmful consequences for people, because they cannot properly assess situations.
3 New Dangerous Drug Habits in Teens
It's well-known that teens experiment with alcohol and marijuana, but recently, children and teens have turned their attention to other drugs.
Drug for Advanced Skin Cancer Wins FDA Approval
The drug Erivedge has been approved to treat metastatic basal cell carcinoma.
Pre-Surgery Diet Linked to Survival Odds, Study Finds
Avoiding the amino acid tryptophan improved the survival odds for mice in a new study.
Routine Scans May Cause Thyroid Problems
People who undergo common procedures, such as CT scans and angiograms, may be at greater risk for thyroid problems.
