Medical News Today: Children should be informed about alcohol dangers from age 9, say experts

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents and pediatricians should inform children about the risks of alcohol use from the age of 9 years.

Medical News Today: Marijuana use surpasses cigarette use in US college students

A study investigating college student drug use has found that daily marijuana use has now surpassed daily cigarette smoking for the first time.

Medical News Today: Nearsightedness develops when kids with specific gene read a lot

Kids who carry a certain gene variant are likely to become nearsighted if they read for more than 1 hour a day, scientists suggest.

Medical News Today: Leukemia drug could be used to sabotage metabolism of cancer cells

Scientists may be able to force cancer cells to eliminate a crucial metabolic enzyme using a leukemia drug and another compound to disrupt the process of autophagy.

Medical News Today: 9 weeks pregnant: your pregnancy week by week

What is happening in week 9 of your pregnancy? Your baby is now the size of a peanut and their heartbeat may be heard for the very first time with the use of a handheld doppler.

Medical News Today: Young women with diabetes 'have six-fold higher heart attack risk'

A new study examines data from over 7,000 women to evaluate the risk factors among younger women that are associated with cardiovascular disease.

Medical News Today: Lack of sleep could increase common cold risk

A new study has found that people who slept less than 5 hours a night were 4.5 times likely to catch a cold when exposed to the virus than people who slept 7 or more hours.