Want to hear another reason breastfeeding is more beneficial for a baby than formula-feeding? Apparently, breastfed babies get more of the good germs partying in their tummies.

With many states passing laws against texting while driving, some claim that the laws will make driving more dangerous because drivers will conceal their phones. However, a new study tells a different story.

The study, initiated by high school students, found that drivers make more driving mistakes while texting.

They are more likely to drift from their lane, be unaware of accident hazards, and speed whether or not they were concealing their phone.

"Any texting while...

Planning a family? Thinking you might finally start eating healthier because a little one is watching your dietary habits? Parenthood may not change those habits as much as you'd like.

A long-term study looking at the impact of having children on the eating habits of their parents found that starting a family does not necessarily lead mom and dad to eat healthier diets.

Helena Laroche, MD, of the University of Iowa and the Iowa City VA...

Adding folic acid to tortillas and other products can reduce the risk for birth defects, says a new petition recently filed with a federal agency. 

A petition filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) argues that fortifying corn masa flour products with the B vitamin folic acid can help reduce serious birth defects of the brain and spine.

The groups behind the petition believe that mandating folic acid fortification of the products will especially help prevent birth defects in one high-risk group:...

Ever wonder why some kids fight and some kids don’t? There are exceptions to every rule, but parental attitudes towards physical violence plays a role in kid’s fighting behavior.

A recent study asked why some children fight while others walk away. Results suggest that kids learn a lot about fighting from their parent’s examples and beliefs.

Rashmi Shetgiri MD....

California needs to clean up its act. Air quality findings by the American Lung Association (ALA) saw California cities dominating the top of the lists for three significant categories.

The use of opiate drugs among pregnant women has more than quadrupled from 2000 to 2009 - which has led to approximately one baby being born every hour with signs of drug withdrawal.

The rate of babies born in 2009 with neonatal abstinence syndrome is approximately three times the rate in 2000, and the increase has had even greater impact because of increased costs associated with the condition, according to a recent study.

Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a complex condition in newborns that...

Cancer screening guidelines and recommendations are utterly confusing. For example, if you're a woman in your 40s, do you have mammography or not?

A review of a massive amount of data may help you have a more informed discussion with your doctor about what's best for you.

In looking at the benefits and harms of breast cancer screenings in women aged 40-49, a group of researchers has determined that two risk factors are most important to consider - the type of breast tissue a woman has and her family history.

Patients are still receiving blood transfusions more often than needed, and a new study suggests premature or unnecessary transfusions could be leading to worse outcomes.