Latest articles by Joe Brownstein
Exercise Keeps Memories Safe from Infection's Effects
Even moderate exercise brings memory benefits.
Toxins in Car Seats: Research Group Ranks the Best & Worst
Parents may want to use the ratings when purchasing a new seat when their child grows.
What Makes You Happy? It May Depend on Your Age
Turns out, younger people get more bliss from excitement, while older individuals prefer peacefulness.
Fish Oil Supplements in Pregnancy Boost Infants' Immunity
DHA is essential to neural development.
Planning 'Worry Time' May Help Ease Anxiety
Telling someone to stop worrying doesn't help, but telling someone to worry later does.
Newborn Test May Point to Teenage School Trouble
However, mothers of babies with low Apgar scores need not be overly concerned, experts said.
Want to Get Healthy? Try Switching to 'Right' Fats
While the advice to lower fat intake has been standard for years, a new study shows there's a healthier approach.
Foods with Baked Milk May Help Kids Overcome Allergy
It may be beneficial to give baked milk products in small amounts to kids who can tolerate them.
Keeping Weight Off Involves Fresh Techniques, Study Finds
The techniques used by people who successfully maintain weight loss are quite different from the techniques used to lose weight.
Eat Your Veggies: Fiber May Prevent Belly Fat, Cut Disease Risk
A new study shows that for every 10 grams of soluble fiber in the diet, the amount of belly fat dropped by 3.7 percent.
Sobering Study: Most Don't Know What 'Sensible Drinking' Is
Do you know how much is bad for your health?
When Flying, the '2 Seat Rule' Might Keep You Healthy
The infection "splash zone" lies within two seats, in any direction, of an infected passenger on an airplane.
Baby's First Year Important for Pet Allergies
Rover and Fluffy are unlikely to raise kids' risk of developing pet allergies, according to a new 18-year-long study.
Nicotine's Appetite-Suppressing Power Could Be Used for Weight Loss
Here's the skinny on why smokers are thinner.
Ovarian Cancer Screening Tests Don't Reduce Deaths
Annual screening for ovarian cancer does not reduce deaths from the disease.
Development Could Double US Vaccine Supply
Scientists say they are one step closer to establishing a way to double the U.S. supply of flu vaccine, which could ward off the possibility of shortages.
Energy Drinks Not for Kids, Pediatricians Warn
The stimulants in the drink have no place in a child's diet, experts warn.
Want to Be Happy? Stop Trying
A focus on happiness can be self-defeating, new research suggests.
Does Your Name Determine Your Destiny?
Researchers debate how much stock we should put in names.
Bad Romance: Women Regret Love Failures More than Men
Here's what men were most likely to regret...
When Lung Cancer Resists Treatment, More Biopsies Needed
Biopsies may provide clues as to why a patient's lung cancer becomes resistant to treatment.
Early Drinkers More Likely to Use Alcohol to Cope With Stress
Trying alcohol for the first time a few years earlier may greatly increase the use of alcohol as a coping technique for stress later in life.
