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Divorce may widen distance between teens, fathers

Divorce may widen distance between teens, fathers

The typical distancing from parents by adolescents is exacerbated by divorce for fathers, but not for mothers, according to a…

25 Jan 2008

Getting Fathers Involved in Children’s ADHD Treatment Programs

Getting Fathers Involved in Children’s ADHD Treatment Programs

While working with parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the University at Buffalo, Gregory A. Fabiano…

10 Dec 2007

Diet Rich in Fatty Acids could thwart Diabetes Onset

Diet Rich in Fatty Acids could thwart Diabetes Onset

Omega-3 fatty acids have long been touted for their heart-healthy and brain-boosting benefits. Consider cod liver oil, fortified infant formula…

22 Nov 2007

Quick-burning Carbs may cause Fatty Liver

Quick-burning Carbs may cause Fatty Liver

Diets rich in rapidly-digested carbohydrates not only expand waistlines, but may also cause fatty liver, a condition that can lead…

22 Nov 2007

World expert wins prize for research on good trans fats

World expert wins prize for research on good trans fats

Brisbane-based researcher Dr Peter Parodi has won the 2007 International Dairy Federation award for his work on trans fatty acids.

12 Oct 2007

Fatty Liver Disease

Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an accumulation of fatty deposits in the liver, causing cirrhosis. It is diagnosed by liver function tests.

14 Aug 2007

Quit Smoking Long before Father’s Day: Cigarette Smoke Alters DNA in Sperm, Genetic Damage Could Pass to Offspring

Quit Smoking Long before Father’s Day: Cigarette Smoke Alters DNA in Sperm, Genetic Damage Could Pass to Offspring

The science has long been clear that smoking causes cancer, but new research shows that children could inherit genetic damage…

18 Jun 2007

Fathers influence child language development more than mothers

Fathers influence child language development more than mothers

In families with two working parents, fathers had greater impact than mothers on their children's language development between ages 2…

07 Nov 2006

Fatherhood boosts male brains

Fatherhood boosts male brains

Fatherhood could be good for your brain, at least if you’re a monkey. It’s already known that male primates,…

02 Aug 2006