
Joe Brownstein
Latest articles by Joe Brownstein

7 Baby Myths Debunked
By Joe Brownstein published
Seven baby myths that could put your little one's health at risk.

7 Plastic Surgery Myths Revealed
By Joe Brownstein published
The myths and facts about plastic surgery.

Childhood Obesity Best Battled in Schools, Research Finds
By Joe Brownstein published
School-based programs are key in getting kids to healthy weights, a new review of studies finds.

Erectile Dysfunction and Gum Disease Linked Again
By Joe Brownstein published
Men with gum disease are more likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new study, but the reason for the link remains unclear.

Violent Sleep Disorder Gives Clues to Parkinson's
By Joe Brownstein published
Could kicking and punching people in your sleep be an early sign of a brain disorder?

Bird Flu Pandemic: How Likely Is a Deadly Outbreak?
By Joe Brownstein published
Researchers know that five mutations are necessary -- but are they likely to actually happen?
Study: Adult Whooping Cough Vaccinations Fail to Stem Outbreaks
By Joe Brownstein published

The Worms Crawl in, the Worms Treat Colitis
By Joe Brownstein published

Having A Dog May Help Allergy-Prone Infants
By Joe Brownstein published
Man's best friend may help reduce the severity of allergies.
Epilepsy Medication Use in Moms Linked to School Troubles for Teens
By Joe Brownstein published

Using Creatine: A Muscular Debate
By Joe Brownstein published
It's effective, but is it really safe?

Does Your Diet Put You at Risk for Esophageal Cancer?
By Joe Brownstein published
Focusing on healthy food groups, rather than individual vitamins, is what helps lower cancer risk.
Africa's Birth Rate Key Factor in 2100 Global Population
By Joe Brownstein published
The population of the world will reach 7 billion on Oct. 31.

Decline in Altruism Could Worsen Organ Shortage
By Joe Brownstein published
Living donors could expect some measure of payback

Male Infertility Could Be Cured in Future, But Hurdles Remain
By Joe Brownstein published
Two new studies offer hope of a treatment that would allow infertile men to have children, but such a treatment is still a long ways off.
Keep Crying: Colic Treatments Don't Work
By Joe Brownstein published
Alternative treatments for colic don't work.
Tonic for Tension: Early Alcohol Use Linked to Stress Drinking
By Joe Brownstein published
Trying alcohol for the first time a few years earlier may greatly increase the use of alcohol as a coping technique for stress later in life.
Gloomy Outlook Works Against Medication's Effects
By Joe Brownstein published
Is it possible for a placebo to work the opposite way?
How to Talk to Kids About Sex: New Study Provides Clues
By Joe Brownstein published
In a new study, researchers looked at the effectiveness of a number of methods used to teach parents to communicate with their children about sex.
Parenting Runs Risk of Unhealthy Habits
By Joe Brownstein published
Raising children can be an obstacle to good diet and exercise, study says.
Decoding Food Labels: Interpreting the New Dietary Guidelines
By Joe Brownstein published
Interpreting the information on food labels as a consumer can be tricky.
Weight Gain: How Food Actually Puts on Pounds
By Joe Brownstein published
Despite their variety, all diets come back to one core principle.
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