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A study conducted by Pediatrics links sleep-disordered breathing symptoms with a higher likelihood of behavior problems in childhood. Dr. Jon LaPook reports

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(Reuters) - A mother's exposure to airborne pollutants at work during her pregnancy may increase the likelihood that her unborn child will later develop asthma, a Danish study said. The review of registry data on 45,658 seven-year-old children and their mothers found that 18.6 percent of children of mothers who were exposed to low-molecular-weight particles at work during pregnancy developed asthma, compared to 16.1 percent of the general population. [More]

Evidence is mounting that repeated concussions can do long-term harm to the brain. Athletes who play contact sports are particularly at risk.

Now that we can sequence genomes, doctors now have enough complex genetic information to know what ailments you might encounter in the future and how best to treat them. The IT Future of Medicine project would help docs tailor care for individuals using genetically identical "virtual patients." Personalized medicine--the practice of treating patients based on their genetic makeup--has been a dream of the medical community ever since the human genome was sequenced. But the reality is that most doctors aren't equipped to sift through the mounds of data that come along with treating each patient using individually customized protocols.

When it gets hot, power companies can be pushed to the brink, but knowing when everyone is going to blast their AC at the same time can help them plan for all eventualities. There's no getting around it; the number of extreme weather events has significantly increased over the past few years. Heat waves--along with their accompanying droughts and strains on the electrical grid--are some of the most common extreme weather phenomena.

Are your customers likely to recommend your business to their friends? The answer can make or break your business. Most start-ups know whether their customers are satisfied

Women are more prolific networkers in male-dominated industries. Is social media correcting the real-life old-boys' club? Women are the best networkers in the tobacco and ranching industries; men rule cosmetics, according to LinkedIn 's new study of the 21st century workforce, Battle of the Sexes, in which the social network tapped its massive trove of user data to examine gender imbalances between industries.

For businesses just starting out (and even for businesses that are already established), writing a business plan that bankers and investors can understand can be difficult. What is the point of a business plan

A new study from MIT says that natural gas is the key to keeping emissions down while we transfer to renewables.

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