Video games more often blamed when school shooters are white

Lisa Rapaport|Published

People are more likely to blame violent video games for school shootings when perpetrators are white than when they are black, a study suggests.

Painkillers in pregnancy linked to ADHD

Lisa Rapaport|Published

Women who use a lot of the common pain reliever acetaminophen during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with ADHD.

Poor sleeping habits linked to heart disease

Lisa Rapaport|Published

Sleep irregularities may be tied to a variety of health problems such as diabetes and obesity that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, a leading US ...

Second-hand smoke 'can be deadly on kids'

Lisa Rapaport|Published

Breathing second-hand smoke during childhood can lead to long-term breathing and health problems, and a shorter life expectancy, according to a new scientific statement ...

Dense breasts need annual mammograms

Lisa Rapaport|Published

WHILE most older women might not need breast cancer screening with mammography more often than every three years, some women with dense breasts may need mammograms ...

What influences pace of puberty

Lisa Rapaport|Published

Boys and girls may go through puberty sooner if their mothers and fathers were early bloomers, a recent Danish study suggests.