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Dec 07, 2015 08:57 AM EST

What Your Dad Ate Before You Were Born My Influence Your Health

What your dad ate can actually impact your health. Scientists have found that your parent's lifestyle before you were born may influence your health.

Sep 03, 2015 09:03 AM EDT

Seahorse Dads Have a Lot in Common with Human Moms

It turns out that seahorse dads may have a lot in common with human moms. Scientists have found that when it comes to breeding, seahorses share more in common with humans than previously thought.

Jul 21, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

Weight Gain And Fatherhood: New Dads Might Gain A Pound Or Two, Study Shows

Becoming a father results in an incredible bonding experience from both neurological and hormonal cues that translate into nurturing qualities. Unfortunately, there also appears to be some unpleasant side-effects related to fatherhood, as well: Weight gain.

Jul 21, 2015 11:39 AM EDT

Fatherhood May Make Men Fat: The 'Dad Bod' is a Reality

It turns out that fatherhood may be making men fat. Scientists have found that men gain weight after they become fathers for the first time whether or not they live with their children.

Jun 27, 2015 05:31 PM EDT

One Stillbirth Increases Risk For Future Pregnancies

New findings published in the most recent issue of BMJ reveal that women who had one stillbirth could be up to four times more likely to experience the same problem with another pregnancy.

May 07, 2015 04:50 PM EDT

Children Are More Likely To Misbehave When A Father Feels Unsupported

In families where the father does not feel supported by his partner, researchers at the University of Sussex have found that these children were more likely to display troublesome traits.

Apr 15, 2015 12:42 PM EDT

Dad's DNA Provides Early Clues About The Signs Of Autism

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics examined certain epigenetic tags from the DNA of 44 fathers' sperm, supporting increasing evidence of physiological trait variations that were connected by genes that could essentially be switched on and off on a cellular level.

Mar 04, 2014 04:19 PM EST

Parent Counseling May Benefit Military Fathers Upon Return from Combat

Various factors can affect soldiers who are deployed overseas. The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll on many who returned home after witnessing countless horrors during the two brutal, longstanding wars.