Nutrition tied to improved sperm DNA quality in older men
A new study led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that a healthy intake of micronutrients is strongly associated with improved sperm DNA quality in...
Increased risk of prematurity and low birth weight in babies born after three or...
One of the largest studies to look at the effect of induced abortions on a subsequent first birth has found that women who have had three or more abortions have a higher risk of...
Bullying of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A study based on information collected from 920 parents suggests an estimated 46.3 percent of adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder were the victims of bullying, according to a report published Online First by...
When to worry about kids’ temper tantrums
Distinguishing between preschoolers’ typical misbehavior and early signs of mental health problems
Temper tantrums in young children can be an early signal of mental health problems, but how does a parent or pediatrician know when...
When to worry about kids' temper tantrums
Distinguishing between preschoolers’ typical misbehavior and early signs of mental health problems
Temper tantrums in young children can be an early signal of mental health problems, but how does a parent or pediatrician know when...
Working mums spend less time daily on kids’ diet, exercise and fathers not picking...
When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time jobs spend roughly three-and-half fewer hours per day on these and other chores related to their children's diet and...
Working mums spend less time daily on kids' diet, exercise and fathers not picking...
When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time jobs spend roughly three-and-half fewer hours per day on these and other chores related to their children's diet and...
Timing crucial in achieving pregnancy
A survey of women seeking fertility assistance to become pregnant found most did not know which days of the menstrual cycle they were fertile and most likely to conceive.
In the first study of its...
Advice for parenting a college student
Emory University psychology professor Marshall Duke has helped ease the separation process for parents and their newly minted college students with a tremendously popular Emory orientation seminar on “Parenting a College Student: What To...
Divorced parents in hostile relationships use technology to sabotage communication
Separated and divorced couples are increasingly using emails, texting and social media to communicate with their ex-partners about their children. However, when ex-spouses use that technology to withhold or manipulate information, the children are...
