By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Regular bedtimes and adequate sleep during childhood may contribute toward a healthy weight in the teen years, a new study finds. The study included nearly 2,200 kids in 20 U.S. cities. One-third of them had consistent, age-appropriate bedtimes between ages 5 and 9,… Read More: Good Sleep Helps Kids Become Slimmer Teens: Study »
Ondansetron (Zofran) is commonly and increasingly prescribed during pregnancy to relieve nausea. In 2014, an estimated 22 percent of pregnant women in the U.S. used the drug at some point during their pregnancy. Despite its prevalence, data on the safety of the drug and any effects on the developing fetus have been limited, with small-scale… Read More: Study sees limited risk in taking ondansetron during first trimester… »
Your skin, the largest organ in your body, is exposed to environmental toxins and pollutants every day. What you eat has a lot to do with the appearance of your complexion, but you also have options to protect your skin from the outside. Although your skin may seem relatively impenetrable, it has an incredible capacity… Read More: Damaged Skin Can Be Prevented With Moringa Extract »
Around the world, the age when it’s legal to purchase or be served most alcohol products varies from 13 in Burkina Faso to 25 in Eritrea. Here’s a brief look at how not only the legal drinking age but the culture and parenting around alcohol consumption varies across countries. Legal drinking ages around the world… Read More: The countries where drinking is banned until 25 — or… »