Although the idea of having our own Minority Report is still far-fetched, a new research suggests the strong connection between a low resting heart rate among teens and potential criminal behavior.
Although snoring once in a while is common among children, it can also be dangerous when it becomes a habit. Not only is it a potential sign of obstructive sleep apnea (momentary pauses in breathing), but it may also be linked to a poor performance in school.
Teaching athletes about their risks of concussion may do little to change their long-term behavior, according to a review article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Girls with autism display less repetitive and restricted behavior than boys with autism do, according to a study. Differences in the brain between boys and girls with autism may help explain these differences.
Researchers have found a possible treatment for a rare genetic condition that causes a person to become encased in bone. This treatment shuts down excessive bone growth in mice that were genetically engineered to develop the disease
A teen boy has died in Texas from a rare brain-eating infection of amoebas. This type of amoeba is found commonly in warm freshwater, but infections are rare.
The vast majority of kindergarten-age children in the United States have received vaccinations against preventable diseases. But, there are locations with sizeable numbers of unprotected children.
