All Stories by Tara Haelle
- Health & Medicine
To control overeating: Slow down!
Encouraging young people to eat more slowly — and to stop when they’re full — may help prevent obesity, a new study finds.
- Health & Medicine
Allergies linked to obesity and heart risks
Children and teens with asthma, allergies or other autoimmune conditions tend to be overweight and show symptoms of heart-disease risks, a new study finds.
- Health & Medicine
Alcohol can rewire the teenage brain
Alcohol — especially binge drinking — can harm teens. New research shows teen drinking may leave a lasting legacy.
- Environment
Some pollutants made mice less friendly
Hormone-interfering chemicals make mice less social and may also alter their weight, a study finds. That affected the animals’ confidence — and behavior.
- Health & Medicine
A germ stopper for blood products
A new system can disable almost all viruses or bacteria that are lurking in donated blood platelets and plasma.
