High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving birth, according to a new study....
The study explores how social influences, particularly peer pressure, impact substance use -- and misuse -- among young adults. A confidential online survey on alcohol use...
Evidence of a unique T cell may explain why urban children are more prone to allergies than rural children. Differences in the development of the gut...
Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research.
A systematic evidence review finds that consuming cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant death.
The link between proximity to greenspace -- including trees and parks-- and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data adds to our understanding of...
Macaque mothers experience a short period of physical restlessness after the death of an infant, but do not show typical human signs of grief, such as...