A new study shows that many of the different genes linked to autism -- and many of the new autism genes discovered in the course of the study -- are part of a network that allows a child's brain to build new connections in response to experience.
The CDC today warned that people at high risk of severe cases of salmonella infection -- infants, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems -- should not eat raw jalapeno peppers or raw serrano peppers because of the ongoing salmonella outbreak.
I must admit that although I was excited when I first got my pressure cooker, it never quite found a home in my kitchen. I'd take it out to make the occasional pot of beans or beef bourguignon, but then I'd pack it back up in the box it came in, and stash it in my laundry closet.
But there are plenty of home cooks out there who are devout fans of pressure cookers, who swear that they can make tender beans in no time at all, or who can whip up a stew in 15 minutes that tastes like it's... Read more...
Drug safety officials Tuesday imposed the government's most urgent safety warning on Cipro and similar antibiotics, citing evidence that they may lead to tendon ruptures, a serious injury that can leave patients incapacitated and needing extensive surgery.
A new study shows that a man's fertility starts to fall in his mid 30's, providing more evidence that like women, men, too have a kind of biological clock that can play a big role in women's chances of getting pregnant.
The nation’s pediatricians are recommending wider cholesterol screening for children and more aggressive use of cholesterol-lowering drugs starting as early as the age of 8 in hopes of preventing adult heart problems.
Gasoline was less than $2 a gallon when Mike McKeever brought his gospel of bikes, light rail and tightly packed neighborhoods to this state synonymous with cars, freeways and suburban sprawl.
A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks going all night long.