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Study has found that a vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism traits in children. Lead researcher Professor John McGrath, from the University of Queensland, said this suggested vitamin D supplements could reduce the incidence of autism. “This study provides further evidence that low vitamin D is associated with neurodevelopmental disorders,” Professor McGrath said. …

Don’t you just hate it when your ex-husband has to go and drop your salary details for the world to see? Then spare a thought for poor Game of Thrones star Lena Headey, because that’s exactly what’s happened to her. Headey and Irish musician Peter Loughran are locked in a legal fight over their six-year-old son Wylie, with Loughran demanding …

Synaptics announced today that it has developed an optical fingerprint sensor, the FS9100, “capable of high-resolution scanning through 1mm of full cover glass and enables clean, button-free industrial designs.” The successful rollout of this technology would help bring true edge-to-edge smartphones closer to reality. According to Les Santiago, Research Director for IDC, “By bringing optical sensing technology with the right …

Many health professionals recommend seasonal flu vaccines as a preventive measure. But are they safe? Are they necessary? Do they actually work? Or are they a shot in the dark? Here’s what you need to know about influenza vaccines to decide for yourself. Overall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all Americans older than six months get …

Mikhail Gorbachev almost certainly never saw this coming. When the Soviet Union dissolved at the end of 1991, it seemed, for all intents and purposes, that the West had won the Cold War. Speaking to the BBC on the 25th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s collapse, which followed his resignation from power in 1991, Gorbachev said his imperative was to …

Conair announced a massive recall of about 8 million Cuisinart food processors due to laceration hazard. Only food processors with four rivets in the blades are included in the recall, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The food processors have model numbers on their bottoms that begin with the following: CFP-9, CFP-11, DFP-7, DFP-11, DFP-14, DLC-5, DLC-7, DLC-8, DLC-10, …

LG has some cool new computer displays that will be shown off at CES 2017 including the 32UD99 and the 34UM79M. The 32UD99 is a 32-inch UHD 4K monitor that supports HDR content and is compliant with the HDR10. “As the availability of HDR (high dynamic range) content continues to expand across a wide range of categories, from movies to …

Alan Thicke, the actor best known for his role on the ABC sitcom “Growing Pains,” died doing something he loved: playing hockey. He passed away of a heart attack on Tuesday at age 69. According to TMZ, Thicke had a heart attack while he was playing hockey with his 19-year-old son, Carter. He was transported to Providence St. Joseph’s Medical …

After years of being pitted against each other in a music industry that seems to only have room for one unapologetic pop diva at a time, Gaga has finally extended an olive branch to Madonna. So, after Madonna gave a heartfelt speech while accepting the Billboard Woman of the Year Award, in which she detailed just how tough her journey …

New research reveals new sex benefits for women who make love more frequently as they could have better memory than those who don’t. Sex and more and more of it are actually very good for the brain. The scientists from McGill University tested 78 heterosexual women, ages 18 to 29, on their ability to recall abstract words and faces. The …

There’s bad news for people who think it’s safe to smoke a few cigarettes a day or even a week: They face a substantially higher risk of earlier death compared with people who don’t smoke, according to a new study from researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). When researchers looked at specific causes of death among study participants, a …