Pediatrics

I recently got into an argument, again, about cancer. The occasion was a talk by one of my colleagues at Stevens Institute, philosopher Gregory Morgan, on the fascinating history of research into cancer-causing viruses.

It takes more mutations to trigger autism in women than in men, which may explain why men are four times more likely to have the disorder

Despite decades of research decoding the influenza virus—and great advances in treating and vaccinating against the disease—this infectious pathogen continues both to surprise and confound us

An analysis of chemicals in primate teeth shows that a Neandertal infant nursed exclusively for a little more than seven months

The Obama administration’s compromise ignores scientific studies confirming the safety of the emergency contraceptive drug for women of all ages

One of the world's largest producers of personal care products, J&J has vowed to remove many chemicals from its baby products

Three out of four children in remote communities have blood lead levels higher than those considered excessive in the U.S.

Including the amount of physical activity needed to burn off the calories from a meal caused people to order on average 200 calories less in an online survey

Kids exposed to a commonplace chemical early in life are more likely to have asthma, according to a study published today

The mud used to make adobe homes soaked up centuries of mercury emissions and scientists are trying to determine if the walls pose a health hazard

A study of three million infants across nine nations, including the U.S., South Korea and Brazil, finds a connection between inhaled particulate matter and low birth weight in infants

Besides its potential to cause endocrine system and reproductive problems, perchlorate is considered a “likely human carcinogen” by the EPA