Articles By Matthew Mientka
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The Baby In Your Family Might Be More Prone To Suicide
A new study from Sweden suggests that younger siblings may be significantly more likely to kill themselves as adults, with an 18 percent increase in suicides for every step down the familial hierarchy. -
FDA Approves Newest Antibacterial Drug In Fight Against 'Superbugs'
The newly approved antibacterial Dalvance has been shown as effective as other treatments for adults with skin infections, which are often serious and potentially deadly. -
Abortion Rights Nearly Gone To Women In Southern States
In a new Southern strategy, Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday modeled after similar legislation in Texas that would require abortion providers to secure admitting privileges at a hospital within a 30-mile radius. -
Why Parents Should Let Their Kids Walk To School
Doctors say today's generation of schoolchildren are missing the health benefits of walking or biking to school. -
Newborns Are Actually Healthier, Despite The Widening Income Gap
Researchers say improvements to newborn health among disadvantaged U.S. populations may be attributed to a greater social safety net. -
How 'Neurofeedback' May Teach Empathy To The Cold-Hearted
With implications for the treatment of antisocial personality disorder and postpartum depression, researchers in Brazil say the human brain may be "trained" to develop greater feelings of empathy for others. -
Why It May Be Risky To Drive While Pregnant
A new study shows the perils of "driving while pregnant." -
Why High School Grades Affect Your Future Income
A new economic study from the University of Miami shows the importance of scholastic achievement during the formative high school years to later socioeconomic success in adulthood, so important to health and well-being. -
Why It's Easier For Men To Let Bygones Be Bygones
A new scientific inquiry shows that people may forgive themselves for past wrongs against others by making restitution and offering apology. However, women experience a slightly harder time letting go. -
What Moms Eat Changes Their Babies' Genes, Even Before Conception
Though previously observed in mice, epigenetic change brought by variance in maternal diet has now been shown to affect human genetic functioning, as methyl compounds effectively tag and "silence" genes. -
When Fetal Alcohol Babies Are Mistaken For Having ADHD
Kids with fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, known as FASD, are often "misdiagnosed" by parents and educators more familiar with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. -
Accidental Falls From Windows Are Surprisingly Common [VIDEO]
Young children ages 4 and younger are most likely to suffer injury or death falling from windows. Every year, nearly 200 U.S. children are hospitalized for such injuries.
