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Pre-Term Birth Leads to Increased Risk of Asthma, Wheezing Disorders
Mar. 7, 2014 — Researchers have published findings strongly suggesting that preterm birth -- prior to 37 weeks gestation -- increases the risk of asthma and wheezing disorders during childhood, and that the risk of ... full story -
Self-Acceptance Could Be the Key to a Happier Life, Yet It's the Happy Habit Many People Practice the Least
Mar. 7, 2014 — Happiness is more than just a feeling; it is something we can all practice on a daily basis. But people are better at some 'happy habits' than others. In fact, the one habit that ... full story -
Infants Using Known Verbs to Learn New Nouns: Before Infants Begin to Talk in Sentences, They Are Paying Careful Attention to Conversations
Mar. 7, 2014 — New research demonstrates that even before infants begin to talk in sentences, they are paying careful attention to the way a new word is used in conversations, and they learn new words from this ... full story -
Mothers Leave Work Because They Don't Want to Behave Like Working Men, Study Suggests
Mar. 7, 2014 — Middle-class working mothers are leaving work because they are unwilling to behave like men, according to a new research article. Many of the interviewed women found it hard to combine work and ... full story -
How Seeing the Same GP Helps Your Health
Mar. 6, 2014 — Patients are more likely to raise a health problem with a doctor they've seen over time and have built-up a relationship with, new research has revealed. The insight comes as an increasing ... full story -
For Older Drivers One Drink May Be One Too Many, Study Finds
Mar. 6, 2014 — You may have only had one glass of wine with dinner, but if you’re 55 or older, that single serving may hit you hard enough to make you a dangerous driver. Researchers tested how drinking legally ... full story -
BPA Linked to Breast Cancer Tumor Growth
Mar. 6, 2014 — Researchers have attempted to trace how bisphenol-A may promote breast cancer tumor growth with help from a molecule called RNA HOTAIR. "We can't immediately say BPA causes cancer growth, ... full story -
Vitamin D Increases Breast Cancer Patient Survival, Study Shows
Mar. 6, 2014 — Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, report researchers. According to the National ... full story -
Obese Adolescents Not Getting Enough Sleep?
Mar. 6, 2014 — Lack of sleep and obesity have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in adults and young children. However, the association is not as clear in adolescents, ... full story -
Some People Really Just Don't Like Music
Mar. 6, 2014 — It is often said that music is a universal language. However, a new report finds that music doesn't speak to everyone. There are people who are perfectly able to experience pleasure in other ... full story -
The Rise of Spring Allergies: Fact or Fiction?
Mar. 6, 2014 — The spring 2014 allergy season could be the worst yet, or at least that is what you might hear. Every year is coined as being the worst for allergy sufferers, but are spring allergies really on the ... full story -
Are You Smarter Than a 5-Year-Old? Preschoolers Can Do Algebra
Mar. 6, 2014 — Millions of high school and college algebra students are united in a shared agony over solving for x and y, and for those to whom the answers don't come easily, it gets worse: Most preschoolers ... full story -
E-Cigarettes: Gateway to Nicotine Addiction for U.S. Teens
Mar. 6, 2014 — E-cigarettes, promoted as a way to quit regular cigarettes, may actually be a new route to conventional smoking and nicotine addiction for teenagers, according to a new study. In the first analysis ... full story -
Higher Levels of Omega-3 in Diet Are Associated With Better Sleep, Study Shows
Mar. 6, 2014 — Higher levels of omega-3 DHA, the group of long-chain fatty acids found in algae and seafood, are associated with better sleep, shows a randomized, placebo-controlled study. The study finds that ... full story -
Heart Failure Unknowns a Roadblock to Managing Health
Mar. 6, 2014 — Patients and their families lack basic skills and knowledge to manage a heart condition successfully, new research shows. A systematic review of 49 studies, involving more than 1,600 patients and ... full story -
Addressing the Rapid Increase in Cesarean Birth Rates
Mar. 6, 2014 — A new, joint series called 'Obstetric Care Consensus' is being introduced by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. The first ... full story -
Energy Drinks Linked to Teen Health Risks
Mar. 6, 2014 — The uplifting effects of energy drinks are well advertised, but a new report finds consumption among teenagers may be linked with poor mental health and substance use. The researchers found that high ... full story -
'Tiger Mothers' Run Risk of Raising Ethnic Outcasts in Pursuit of Academic Success
Mar. 6, 2014 — For Chinese and Vietnamese immigrant parents and their children, success is equal to getting straight As, graduating from an elite university and pursuing an advanced degree. However, these narrow ... full story -
How the Internet Is Transforming Our Experience of Being Ill
Mar. 6, 2014 — The last decade has seen a remarkable shift in how people use the internet in relation to their health and it is now talked of as a routine feature of being ill. This study examined interviews with ... full story -
Working Pressures Increase Children Attending Nursery With Respiratory Tract Infections
Mar. 6, 2014 — Children going to nursery when they are unwell with respiratory tract infections may be an important factor in the spread of these illnesses in the community, new research suggests. The research ... full story -
Eating Red, Processed Meat: What Scientists Say
Mar. 6, 2014 — Recent reports warn about a link between eating red and processed meat and the risk of developing cancer in the gut. These reports have resulted in new nutritional recommendations that advise people ... full story
- Pre-term birth leads to increased risk of asthma, wheezing disorders
- Self-acceptance could be the key to a happier life, yet it's the happy habit many people practice the least
- Infants using known verbs to learn new nouns: Before infants begin to talk in sentences, they are paying careful attention to conversations
- Mothers leave work because they don't want to behave like working men, study suggests
- How seeing the same GP helps your health
- For older drivers one drink may be one too many, study finds
- BPA linked to breast cancer tumor growth
- Vitamin D increases breast cancer patient survival, study shows
- Obese adolescents not getting enough sleep?
- Some people really just don't like music
- The rise of spring allergies: Fact or fiction?
- Are you smarter than a 5-year-old? Preschoolers can do algebra
- E-cigarettes: Gateway to nicotine addiction for U.S. teens
- Higher levels of omega-3 in diet are associated with better sleep, study shows
- Heart failure unknowns a roadblock to managing health
- Addressing the rapid increase in cesarean birth rates
- Energy drinks linked to teen health risks
- 'Tiger mothers' run risk of raising ethnic outcasts in pursuit of academic success
- How the internet is transforming our experience of being ill
- Working pressures increase children attending nursery with respiratory tract infections
- Eating red, processed meat: What scientists say
- Hey, boss! Lose yourself to dance, know yourself better
- Atypical development in siblings of children with autism is detectable at 12 months
- Low saturated fat diets don't curb heart disease risk or help you live longer
- Long-lasting device protects against HIV, pregnancy
- Save money and the planet: Turn your old milk jugs into 3-D printer filament
- Are bilingual kids more open-minded? Probably not
- Some metallic toys, low-cost jewelry present health risks for young children
- A wristband for a different kind of cause ... environmental health
- All work and no play for children: Losing their childhood and their happiness?
- Doulas ease stress, increase satisfaction with birthing experience, statistics indicate
- Your face says it all? Not so fast
- Barbie could dampen a young girl's career dreams, study suggests
- Higher status than one's partner makes both men, women vulnerable to intimate partner violence
- Determination might be a very human expression
- Passive smoking causes irreversible damage to children's arteries
- Mother's diet linked to premature birth: fruits, vegetables linked to reduced risk of preterm delivery
- Moving out of high poverty appears to affect the mental health of boys, girls differently
- Young children form first impressions from faces
- Female fertility: What's testosterone got to do with it? Research shows male hormones may enhance IVF therapy
- Drinking buddies deny copying alcoholic drink orders
- New evidence confirms link between IQ, brain cortex
- Military dads have to re-learn parenting after deployment
- Women's jobs are poorer paid, less flexible, more stressful
- Meat and cheese may be as bad for you as smoking
- Children who regularly practice family routines exhibit higher social-emotional health
- Youngest kindergarteners most likely to be held back, study finds
- Using a treadmill while working can boost employee productivity, study finds
- Hungry for 'likes': Anxiety over Facebook photos linked to eating disorders
- High consumption of fish oil may benefit cardiovascular health, public health finds
- HPV vaccine provides significant protection against cervical abnormalities
- Prevalence of allergies the same across the U.S., regardless of where people live
- New online care from dietitians helps control weight
- Children with ADHD have higher risk of teenage obesity, physical inactivity
- Advertisements Telling Smokers 'Why' to Quit More Successful Than 'How' Messages
- New school meal standards significantly increase fruit, vegetable consumption
- Female doctors spend more time than male doctors on parenting, household tasks
- The more available alcohol is, the more likely that people will drink heavily, international study finds
- Hangovers do not seem to have much influence on the time to next drink
- Do bedroom televisions contribute to youth obesity?
- Yoga regulates stress hormones, improves quality of life for women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy
- Want to save water? Toilets have greatest impact
- Race relations affected by where you live
- Think it’s safe to type a quick text while walking? Think again
- In academia, men more likely to cooperate with lower-ranked colleagues
- Tears and fears: How do emotions change our political attitudes?
- Increased intake of fish can boost good cholesterol levels
- Health benefits from free play confirmed by research
- Zoos, aquariums do teach us about biodiversity, largest international study proves
- College athletes often sidelined from healthy lifestyle later in life
- Food allergy nearly doubles among black children
- Got an itch? Allergy to moistened wipes rising, says dermatologist
- Frequent childhood nightmares may indicate an increased risk of psychotic traits
- Retention leads to discipline problems in other kids
- Can an app help make life easier for children with ADHD?
- Mental health problems mistaken for physical illness in children
- Nasty parasitic worm, common in wildlife, now infecting U.S. cats
- Do obesity, birth control pills raise risk of multiple sclerosis?
- Majority of children unaware of cigarette warning labels, international study shows
- Physicians' stethoscopes more contaminated than palms of their hands
- Prenatal Nicotine Exposure May Lead to ADHD in Future Generations
- Will your grandmother's diet increase your risk of colon cancer?
- More dangerous chemicals in everyday life: Now experts warn against nanosilver
- New search engine delivers content matched to student ability
- The pain of social exclusion: Physical pain brain circuits activated by 'social pain'
- Why dark chocolate is good for your heart
- Effective treatment for youth anxiety disorders has lasting benefit
- Secondhand smoke exposure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes
- 'SuperMum' campaign results in startling improvements in people's handwashing behavior
- DNA test better than standard screens in identifying fetal chromosome abnormalities
- Social-media messages grow terser during major events, study finds
- Caesarean babies more likely to become overweight as adults, analysis finds
- Our memory for sounds is significantly worse than our memory for visual or tactile things
- Father's age tied to higher rates of psychiatric, academic problems in kids
- Vision test on sidelines may help diagnose concussion: More evidence
- Why breastfed babies are so smart: Moms who breastfeed are often responsive and read to their babies
- Ovulation motivates women to outdo other women, research shows
- Secret salaries hurt worker performance, increase top-talent turnover
- Uninsured parents don't take breastfeeding classes, even though breast is best
- Language of love: Matching conjunctions, pronouns could spell a match better than good looks and fast cars
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