Gay men who use hook-up apps have higher STD risk
Gay men who hook up by using smartphone apps may be at higher risk for some sexually transmitted infections than men who find sexual partners through online dating, or in bars and clubs, a new study...
View ArticleCondom use drops among US teens
The percentage of sexually active teens who use condoms has declined over the last decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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As fitness trackers like Fitbit Zip and Jawbone Up gain popularity, it was only a matter of time before kids got their own version of the activity-tracking devices.
View ArticleYour phone's bacteria match your own
Your smartphone harbors thousands of types of bacteria, and these may provide a window into the microbes that live on your body and in your surroundings, a new study suggests
View ArticleCould Ebola spread to the United States?
The current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is now the largest in history, but how likely is it to spread to the United States or other countries around the world?
View ArticleBMI may miss 25 percent of kids with obesity
Some children who have a normal body mass index (BMI) might actually be obese, because they have extra body fat that's not picked up by the measurement, a new study says
View ArticleSerious reactions to childhood vaccines are rare, study says
Serious reactions to vaccines are rare among children, according to a new review of vaccine safety in kids, which also refutes any link between vaccines and autism
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Nearly 80 percent of young people in the United States who die are killed by injuries, and more than half of these injuries are unintentional, such as those sustained in car crashes, falls or fires,...
View ArticleFuture of fertility treatment: 7 ways baby-making could change
More than three decades ago, researchers successfully combined sperm and egg in a lab dish to produce the first children born from in vitro fertilization (IVF), sometimes referred to as "test tube...
View ArticleHow our friends change what we eat
Have you ever been at a restaurant table where everyone ordered a salad? A new finding may explain why this happens: When we order in groups, we like to be similar to our friends, even if it means...
View ArticleGay men who use hook-up apps have higher STD risk
Gay men who hook up by using smartphone apps may be at higher risk for some sexually transmitted infections than men who find sexual partners through online dating, or in bars and clubs, a new study...
View ArticleCondom use drops among US teens
The percentage of sexually active teens who use condoms has declined over the last decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
View ArticleFitness trackers for kids hit the market
As fitness trackers like Fitbit Zip and Jawbone Up gain popularity, it was only a matter of time before kids got their own version of the activity-tracking devices.
View ArticleYour phone's bacteria match your own
Your smartphone harbors thousands of types of bacteria, and these may provide a window into the microbes that live on your body and in your surroundings, a new study suggests
View ArticleCould Ebola spread to the United States?
The current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is now the largest in history, but how likely is it to spread to the United States or other countries around the world?
View ArticleBMI may miss 25 percent of kids with obesity
Some children who have a normal body mass index (BMI) might actually be obese, because they have extra body fat that's not picked up by the measurement, a new study says
View ArticleSerious reactions to childhood vaccines are rare, study says
Serious reactions to vaccines are rare among children, according to a new review of vaccine safety in kids, which also refutes any link between vaccines and autism
View Article80 percent of deaths before age 30 caused by injuries
Nearly 80 percent of young people in the United States who die are killed by injuries, and more than half of these injuries are unintentional, such as those sustained in car crashes, falls or fires,...
View ArticleFuture of fertility treatment: 7 ways baby-making could change
More than three decades ago, researchers successfully combined sperm and egg in a lab dish to produce the first children born from in vitro fertilization (IVF), sometimes referred to as "test tube...
View ArticleHow our friends change what we eat
Have you ever been at a restaurant table where everyone ordered a salad? A new finding may explain why this happens: When we order in groups, we like to be similar to our friends, even if it means...
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