Research from the University of Melbourne is showing that participating in a specialized exercise program can help new moms prevent postpartum depression. As reported by …
Category: Wellness
Map of the Carina Nebula for the visually impaired
The Space Telescope Science Institute, in partnership with braille author Noreen Grice, has produced a three-dimensional touch map of the Carina Nebula for the visually …
Is there more to orange juice than Vitamin C?
From a nutrition perspective, orange juice has long been considered the King of Vitamin C. But the popular breakfast drink may also be a defense …
Stress, will-power top reasons why Americans fail to adopt healthy habits
If you're struggling to keep your New Year's resolution to exercise more, eat healthier, quit smoking or lose weight, you're not alone. An online poll …
Nature News content now available for free
According to a release from Nature today, all Nature News content is now accessible via the Web for free: All content hosted on the Nature …
Health package provides support for breastfeeding moms
Back in November, I mentioned a provision in the health-reform bill that would benefit working moms who breastfeed. Now that the dust has settled and …
A little dose of lidocaine makes the fear go away (in goldfish)
Researchers at Hiroshima University have discovered how to turn off fear in goldfish using lidocaine, a common anesthetic. The researchers first conditioned goldfish to be …
Drug could help combat menstrual cramps
More than half of women experience menstrual cramps and, according to the NIH, painful menstruation is the leading cause of lost time from school and …
Researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup significantly increases weight gain
UPDATE 03-25-10: This entry has been updated to reflect new language in the Princeton release. * * * A team of researchers at Princeton University …
Free formula may discourage moms from breastfeeding exclusively
Towards the end of my first pregnancy, it was common for me to come home and find my mailbox stuffed with parenting magazines, baby-centric coupons …
Pregnant male pipefish play favorites
I've been fascinated with the seahorse since the third grade, when I did a report on the fish and learned that the males are the …
Rubik's Cube for the visually impaired
Yanko Design has developed this Rubik's Cube for the visually impaired, using Braille to represent the colors. It is a concept piece at the moment; …
Number of children could affect parents' health
Could family size play a role in the long-term health of a parent? Results of a study of more than 1.5 million Norwegian men and …
America's weight problem by the numbers
Sixty percent of adults in America are overweight, but when gender, race, income level, and age are taken into account that figure climbs even higher, …
Why our brains may not like surprises
"Still, a man sees what he wants to see, and disregards the rest." You just know that those words from The Boxer, penned by Paul …
Israel aims to lure back scientists, reverse "brain drain"
Israel is taking a step to reverse the trend of academic professionals leaving the country to work abroad: the government just announced a $350 million …