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Mind-altering breast milk? New pot study poses that question

Marijuana's main mind-altering ingredient was detected in nursing mothers' breast milk in a small study...

Can a baby's heartbeat predict their sex?

Some people believe that the rate of the fetus' heartbeat, as heard during an ultrasound...

Study: Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain

If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you're trading one set...

Reality check: VR and AI bring new options to healthcare

In Japanese hospitals, virtual reality (VR) is getting real. Together with augmented reality (AR), this...

Exercise linked to better mental health - but too much may do harm

A study in the United States has found that people who exercise several times a...

No easy answers on best heart check-up for young athletes

What kind of heart check-up do young athletes need to make the team? A large...

Helping nature: Inducing labor avoids cesarean for some moms

Move over, Mother Nature. First-time moms at low risk of complications were less likely to...

'Monster' radish might help fight heart disease

Discovering ways of reducing cardiovascular risk is an ongoing challenge for medical science. A recent...

How much salt does it really take to harm your heart?

Too much salt is bad for you, particulary because it is associated with an increased...

Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpaste

Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important...

Children should be barred from heading footballs: brain specialist

The debate over the damage inflicted by heading a football took another turn last week...

The war on disease: Revisiting old haunts

Despite medical science's unbroken stream of discoveries, a number of high profile diseases still fox...

Experts advise athletes on dietary supplement use

Athletes and dietary supplement users can use a new infographic from the International Olympic Committee...

Common chemo drug may cause heart toxicity

New research suggests that the widely used chemotherapy drug doxorubicin may cause heart toxicity, potentially...

Why smog should not be your excuse to skip workouts

Even when traffic fumes permeate the air, it's still better for your heart if you...

Some hospital bacteria growing 'tolerant' to sanitizers: study

Some hospital superbugs are growing increasingly tolerant to alcohol-based disinfectants found in hand washes and...