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Study: Parents' Ages Linked to Autism Risk 06/16/2015 08:00pm • Numerous studies indicate that parental age is a risk factor for whether a child will develop autism spectrum disorder. Yet researchers have continued to question whether the mother's age, the father's age or both play a role. Now, the largest study on parental age in autism to date confirms that Is Diet Soda Falling by the Wayside? 06/16/2015 08:00pm • It seemed like a good idea for soda lovers: Alternatives to sugary cola, led by Dr. Pepper, The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, offer consumers diet drinks with that familiar sweet taste, carbonation fizz and a caffeine boost, but without those pesky calories. But in recent years, there's been a die This Prescription Can Save Your Life -- and It's Free 06/15/2015 08:00pm • "I feel 20 years younger, doctor!" Maria's face lit up with a big smile, and her expressive eyes became shinier. Maria is wearing a bright purple jacket and a matching hat. Her nose and cheeks are red from the cold outside. She stood up and gave me a hug, and I reflected on her journey... Marie ha Intermittent Fasting vs. 6 Small Meals a Day: What's Best for Weight Loss? 06/15/2015 08:00pm • First there were three square meals a day. Then there were six small ones. And now, with intermittent fasting, the latest meal-timing trend, people are skipping meals altogether for 14 to 36 hours at a time. But when it comes to scheduling your meals in the name of weight loss, which strategy wins Does Chronic Lyme Disease Exist? 06/15/2015 08:00pm • No one could pinpoint why 16-year-old Kelly Eisenhart, an accomplished athlete, was mysteriously deteriorating. Plagued by increasing fatigue, the once-competitive high school athlete could no longer get out of bed and was inexplicably gaining weight. But it wasn't until she became confused on her The Dangers of Sharing Breast Milk 06/14/2015 08:00pm • Taylor Breisch of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, says she tried everything but could not produce enough milk to feed her first son. When he began losing weight, her pediatrician advised supplementing the breast milk with formula. But nothing seemed to help with his growth. A solution presented itself whe I'm an Addict. A Food Addict. 06/14/2015 08:00pm • Tina is a "bag open, bag empty" kind of eater. She's eaten a loaf of bread with mayo in one sitting, fished food out of the trash, eaten it off the ground and shoveled it in when still half frozen. Needless to say, "It didn't have to be gourmet," says Tina, a 65-year-old retired educator in the Bos 4 Healthy Foods Men Should Eat Now 06/14/2015 08:00pm • If you are a man, live with a man, gave birth to a man or just want to keep the man in your life healthy, read on. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading causes of death among males include heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes, all of which, luckily, can be Winning Food Combinations for Summer 06/14/2015 08:00pm • They have arrived: The vibrant colors that come with warmer temperatures, from Hawaiian shirts to sun dresses and bright beach umbrellas. When getting decked out in the colors of the season, just remember to apply the same rules to your plate. A colorful meal loaded with produce translates to energ Know How Law Schools Weigh Undergraduate, Transfer GPAs 06/14/2015 08:00pm • Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q-and-A, a monthly feature of Law Admissions Lowdown that provides admissions advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles. If you have a question about law school, please email me for a chance to be featured next month. Dear Long-Term Care Goes Virtual 06/11/2015 08:00pm • Every morning, Marion Berg measures her blood pressure and heart rate and then uses a tablet to relay the results to her health care team. At 101 years old, the Sun City, Arizona, resident says the system is a change for her, but one she likes. "Using a tablet is new to me, but my health care coach Think you're sensitive to gluten? Think again 06/11/2015 01:30pm • It seems as if everyone is going to great lengths to avoid gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and many processed foods. Are there real health benefits associated with going gluten-free, or is it just another passing fad? A recently published study in the journal Digestion found that 86 To take or not to take: Debate arises on antidepressants during pregnancy 06/11/2015 01:29pm • WASHINGTON -- Expectant moms usually go to great lengths to protect their babies. They give up smoking and wine and watch what they eat. But do those who take pills for depression need to give up their medications? There are advocates for and against the use of antidepressants during pregnancy. S Managing Intestinal Failure in Children 06/09/2015 08:00pm • Intestinal failure can be described as a state when the intestine is unable to function optimally to meet the nutritional needs or maintain the fluids and electrolyte needs of a patient. Most often, intestinal failure is due to short bowel, or SB -- secondary to loss of bowel length. Intestinal fai Right Mind, Trim Body: How to Start Listening to Your 'Good Angel' to Control Cravings 06/09/2015 08:00pm • Walking by a bakery window, you see a Russian tea biscuit that seems to have your name on it. You've had a rough day. A little voice inside your head whispers, "Go ahead. You deserve it." Another voice says, "You'll gain weight and feel lousy. Don't do it." How do you control which voice you hear?