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Health

Published
March 14, 2016

Why kids with August birthdays are more likely to get an ADHD diagnosis

Educators say kids, especially boys, who have trouble sitting still in kindergarten are more apt to get the diagnosis.
Published
February 23, 2016

CDC: 14 more reports in U.S. of possible Zika spread through sex

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the cases include two pregnant women whose infections have been confirmed.
Published
February 21, 2016

Cutting meat portions better for you and the planet

And you don't have to completely give up being a carnivore.
Published
February 15, 2016

Mom’s fish intake while pregnant affects newborn’s growth, study finds

Children of women who when pregnant ate fish three times a week or more grow faster and are more likely to be overweight at age 4 and 6.
Published
February 12, 2016

Humans’ Neanderthal inheritance could affect clotting, mood, skin

Neanderthal traits likely spread because they offered an advantage to our early ancestors.

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Published
February 10, 2016

Portland recognized for efforts to combat childhood obesity

The city ranked first among 512 communities participating in the Let's Move! program.
Published
February 10, 2016

Overly critical parenting linked to longer-lasting ADHD in kids

A study aims to provide some insight into the perplexing question of why the symptoms go away in the teen years for some but not others.
Published
February 8, 2016

A sigh isn’t just a sigh, new scientific study says

Researchers say sighing is a life-sustaining reflex that keeps our lungs from collapsing.
Published
February 5, 2016

Researchers say Zika virus could be spread through kissing

Researchers say extra care is needed around pregnant women to prevent potential birth defects.
Published
January 26, 2016

More deaths, illnesses tied to salmonella in cucumbers

Overall, 888 people in 39 states have been sickened by the outbreak that began in July.