Teen smoking influences change over time

USC (US) — Friends in junior high may have more influence on smoking behavior than high school pals do, a new study finds. Continue…

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Live embryo images hint at birth defect origins

USC (US) — Scientists have used time-lapse photography to discover clues about the development of the head at the cellular level, which could lead to a better understanding of how organs and birth defects form in people. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 13:58 - 0 Comments

Birth control tied to diabetes risk in obese women

USC (US) — Obese women of reproductive age who use an under-the-skin contraceptive that contains the hormone progestin have a slightly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 27, 2012 14:01 - 1 Comment

High fructose corn syrup linked to global diabetes

USC (US) — Countries using high fructose corn syrup in their food supply have a 20 percent higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, report researchers. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 27, 2012 12:34 - 2 Comments

Air pollution drives up autism risk

USC (US) — Exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy and the first year of life is associated with a more than two-fold risk of autism, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 26, 2012 10:25 - 1 Comment

Living near highway drives up kids’ asthma

USC (US) — At least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 75 meters of a busy roadway. (more…)