Biologists have discovered seven previously unknown species of mammals in the Philippines, increasing the number…
Month: June 2011
High prevalence and severity of childhood food allergy in the US
A national study of food allergies in the US, the largest of its kind, finds…
Dangers of portable pools uncovered
As the weather gets warmer, many parents will turn to pools to keep their family…
Informal daycare not as good for kids’ cognitive development as formal daycare, study suggests
Formal daycare may be better for a child’s cognitive development than informal care by a…
Improving LED lighting
A new light-emitting diode (LED) light uses an array of LEDs 100 times smaller than…
Learning from mom boosts low-income kids’ school readiness
Previous research says on average, children living in poverty are less well prepared to start…
Inducing labor is not associated with higher rates of cesarean sections, study finds
Inducing labor in the weeks around term, or from week 39 to week 41, is…
Parents prefer media content ratings system to age-based ratings in new U.S. national study
Although parents appreciate having media ratings systems to help protect their kids from questionable content…
Improving access to essential medicines through public-private partnerships
A new report asks why products like Coca-Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations…
Buzz kills: No amount of alcohol safe to drive
In the United States, the blood-alcohol limit may be 0.08 percent, but no amount of…