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Children in U. S. , Great Britain Share Risk Factors for Behavioral Problems
May 16, 2012 — Children in the United States and Great Britain share a number of common risk factors that increase the likelihood that they will have behavioral problems —- and Britain’s broader social ... > full story -
More Than One in Five Pregnant White Women Smoke Cigarettes
May 10, 2012 — A new report shows that 21.8 percent of pregnant white women aged 15 to 44 currently (within the past 30 days) smoked cigarettes. The study also showed that cigarette smoking levels among pregnant ... > full story -
Risk of Future Emotional Problems Can Be Identified During Well-Child Visits
May 4, 2012 — A new study suggests clinicians might be able to identify children at risk of later emotional or behavioral problems by paying attention to a few key signs during early well-child ... > full story -
Some Women May Be Genetically Predisposed to Smoking-Related Hot Flashes
May 3, 2012 — Women who smoke and carry specific variations in the genes that impact their metabolism are at higher risk of developing hot flashes in comparison with smokers who do not carry these gene variants, ... > full story -
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Excessive Sleepiness May Be Cause of Learning, Attention and School Problems
May 1, 2012 — Children who have learning, attention and behavior problems may be suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), even though clinical tests show them sleeping long enough at night. Researchers ... > full story -
Mutltitasking Hurts Performance but Makes You Feel Better
April 30, 2012 — People aren't very good at media multitasking -- like reading a book while watching TV -- but do it anyway because it makes them feel good, a new study suggests. The findings provide clues as to why ... > full story -
TV Alcohol Advertising May Play Role in Underage Drinking
April 29, 2012 — Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink than those who could not recall seeing such ads, according to a new ... > full story -
Unruly Kids May Have a Mental Disorder
April 29, 2012 — When children behave badly, it's easy to blame their parents. Sometimes, however, such behavior may be due to a mental disorder. Mental illnesses are the No. 1 cause of medical disability in youths ... > full story -
Big Girls Don’t Cry: Overweight Teens Who Are Satisfied With Their Bodies Are Less Depressed, Less Prone to Unhealthy Behaviors
April 28, 2012 — A new study finds overweight teens who are satisfied with their bodies are less depressed, less prone to unhealthy ... > full story -
Analytic Thinking Can Decrease Religious Belief, Study Shows
April 26, 2012 — A new study finds that analytic thinking can decrease religious belief, even in devout believers. The study finds that thinking analytically increases disbelief among believers and skeptics alike, ... > full story
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