/oss/taxonomy/term/7105/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition/coffee-doesnt-stunt-your-growth <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in <a href="https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/facts-and-fiction-of-physiological-phenomena-food-for-thought/">The Skeptical Inquirer.</a></em></p> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9858 at /oss /oss/article/health-and-nutrition-you-asked/are-disposable-diapers-more-likely-cloth-diapers-cause-diaper-rash <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em> <a href="https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/facts-and-fiction-of-physiological-phenomena-kids-edition/"><em>The Skeptical Inquirer.</em></a></p> <hr /> <p>Cloth diapers may offer a more environmentally friendly option for baby’s bottoms, but are they a risk factor for diaper rash? Common knowledge says so, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/cloth-vs-disposable-diapers/"><em>New York Times</em></a> agrees, but what about the science?</p> Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:01:24 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9812 at /oss /oss/article/medical-did-you-know/dont-blame-teething-most-infant-illnesses <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em> <a href="https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/facts-and-fiction-of-physiological-phenomena-kids-edition/"><em>The Skeptical Inquirer.</em></a></p> <hr /> <p>Teething has been held responsible for everything from fevers to colic, but there’s no reason to believe the protrusion of teeth causes anything worse than mild discomfort, and there’s danger in misdiagnosis.</p> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9794 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know/kids-dont-feel-pain-growing <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em> <a href="https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/facts-and-fiction-of-physiological-phenomena-kids-edition/"><em>The Skeptical Inquirer.</em></a></p> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9770 at /oss