In a significant shift for maternal health, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has released its own immunization schedule for pregnant patients.

This marks the first time the organization has issued formal guidance on the schedule. The group said the move was spurred by its commitment to evidence-based medicin... Full Page

Getting enough vitamin C may be linked to better brain health as we age.

Researchers in Japan studied more than 2,000 adults over the age of 64, comparing vitamin C levels in their blood plasma to MRI scans of their brains.

They found that participants with lower vitamin C levels tended to have lower gray matter volume. They also had... Full Page

Fasting might help improve your dental health, a new study says.

People who followed a short-term fast wound up with less inflammation associated with gum disease, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Clinical Peridontology.

“Our study suggests lifestyle modifications could be important alongside proper toot... Full Page

Parents don’t have to give away Kitty or Tabby to protect their kids from asthma, a new study says.

Living with a cat does not worsen asthma in children and teens, researchers reported June 9 in the journal Frontiers in Allergy.

“Children living with a cat had similar asthma severity, exacerbation, asthma control... Full Page

Few people who’ve suffered a stroke or brain injury are being offered top-quality, hospital-based rehab, a new study says.

Only about 22% of patients who’ve suffered a stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury are sent to inpatient rehabilitation following their hospitalization, researchers reported June 10 in the journal ... Full Page