Health News Archives

Young Moms Follow Their Mother’s Parenting Style
Fathers don't seem swayed by the maternal influence, survey finds

Women More Likely Than Men to Reject Unattractive Babies
Study casts doubt on notion of moms' unconditional love

Male Infertility Treatment Boosts Sperm Count
Small Egyptian study uses hormone-antioxidant combo to improve odds of conception

Dads’ Early-Onset Obesity Linked to Liver Disease in Kids
Genetic ties suspected between father's, but not mother's, weight and elevated enzymes

Dads’ Substance Use Hurts Expectant Moms’ Efforts to Quit
Many mothers return to old habits if father continues smoking, drinking, study says

Moms, Dads With MS Equal Transmitters of Disease
Finding contradicts earlier report that men twice as likely to pass on genetic risk

Girls Who Like Dad Favor Partners Who Look Like Him
Study adds to evidence that mate selection is active process rooted in childhood

Parents Doubt Their Discipline of Kids Works: Study
One-third perceive methods as ineffective, much as their parents' tactics were with them

Dad’s the Link for Childhood Asthma
Researchers find genetic trail leads to fathers

It’s All Downstream for Sperm
Lead exposure and aging damage sperm and their swimming acumen, studies show