Health/Science

INFANTS born with jaundice are at much greater risk of developing autism, a study published on Monday showed. The study published in the US journal Pediatrics found full-term infants born in Denmark between 1994 and […] […]

Pictures of a fetus appearing to give a “sunny” smile at just 17 weeks have been captured by a doctor. The images, taken using revolutionary 3D and 4D scanning equipment, reveal the fetus smiling at […] […]

Consumers are being warned not to take Miracle Mineral Solution products, also known as Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS), as they can cause serious harm to health. Medicines safety authority Medsafe said today the products, when […] […]

CHILDREN exposed to tobacco smoke in their homes suffer higher rates of ADHD and stuttering, according to new research which adds to a growing list of impacts from passive smoking. The US-based study, released at […] […]

A pre-pregnancy diet rich in green leafy vegetables and fresh fruit could reduce by up to 50 per cent the risk of a baby being born underweight and undernourished, a study shows. The Screening for […] […]

EXPERTS warn mothers-to-be should not raise a glass to new British research showing “light drinking” during pregnancy has no detrimental effect. The study tracked the long-term health of more than 11,500 British children born at […] […]

Thousands of infertile couples who repeatedly undergo IVF treatment in the hope of having a baby could soon benefit from a scientific breakthrough that promises a radical increase in the chances of a successful pregnancy. […] […]

Delaying the introduction of eggs into babies’ diets seems to increase up to fivefold the chance infants will become allergic to the food. The finding by Melbourne researchers is the reverse of the existing widespread […] […]

SCIENTISTS have found a previously unknown and alternate pathway by which memories are stored in the brain, allowing so-called “second-learning”. The discovery by Australian and American scientists challenges the orthodox view on how the brain […] […]