If you’re pregnant now, avoiding that winter cold could help your baby have a healthier life. A new study showed that the more colds and other viral infections a woman has during pregnancy, the more likely her child is to have asthma or allergies. Experts say allergy and asthma can develop in the womb, as genetics play a factor in both diseases. Source Link
This year’s bone-chilling cold could have a silver lining -- shivering might also help you burn calories. New research shows that both moderate shivering and moderate exercise may convert bad white fat into healthier brown fat. White fat stores calories, but brown fat burns them. Source Link
It’s a high-tech version of the action movie were the spy sneaks inside through the air vents. Experts now think that a breach in computer security for the HVAC contractor for Target allowed hackers to access the store systems that run credit card scanners. Some 40 million Target shoppers had their card information stolen during the holiday season. Source Link
