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Gym class injuries jump in U.S.: study
The number of American students injured during physical education increased by 150 per cent between 1997 and 2007, a new study suggests.
Preschool depression may continue into childhood
Depression among preschoolers appears to be a continuous, chronic condition rather than a transient developmental stage, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
'Brain Exercises' May Delay Memory Decline In Dementia
People who engage in activities that exercise the brain, such as reading, writing, and playing card games, may delay the rapid memory decline that occurs if they later develop dementia,...
School-based Program Helps Prevent Dating Violence Among Teens, Especially Boys
A school-based program that integrates information about healthy relationships into the existing ninth-grade curriculum appears to reduce adolescent dating violence and increase condom use two and a half years later,...
Research shows temptation more powerful than individuals realise
Whether it's highlighted in major news headlines about Argentinean affairs and Ponzi schemes, or in personal battles with obesity and drug addiction, individuals regularly succumb to greed, lust and self-destructive...
TV and computer screen time may be associated with high blood pressure in young children
Sedentary behaviours such as TV viewing and 'screen time' involving computer use, videos and video games appear to be associated with elevated blood pressure in children, independent of body composition,...
K-State researchers say after-school programs should promote activity, healthy nutrition
Children's after-school activities often consist of sedentary behaviour such as watching television, but after-school programs that offer physical activity and healthy snacks could be the best place for children's health...
Pain relief only 1 motive for opioid use among high school seniors
Taking opioid drugs without a prescription appears relatively common among high school seniors, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of...
NYU physicists make room for oddballs
Here's a question. How many gumballs of different sizes can fit in one of those containers at the mall so as to reward a well-spent quarter? It's hard to believe...
Parents fear errors during children's hospitalisation
Nearly two-thirds of parents reported they felt the need to watch over their child's care to ensure that medical errors are not made during their hospital stay, according to a...
New study examines how cost affects decisions to marry
(PhysOrg.com) -- "Money can`t buy me love," the Beatles famously sang. And now a new paper by University of Notre Dame economist Kasey S. Buckles and colleagues suggests money, or...
Well: Divorce, It Seems, Can Make You Ill
Married people tend to be healthier than single people. But what happens when a marriage ends?.
Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating
Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer...
Temptation Harder to Resist Than You Think, Study Suggests
People overestimate their abilities to not eat a dessert or abstain from smoking a cigarette.
When Mom Dates, Dad Stops Visiting His Kids
New research from the Journal of Marriage and Family shows that children born outside of marriage are less likely to be visited by their father when the mother is involved...
Call for debate on killer robots
A leading academic has called for an international debate on the ethics of using autonomous robots for war.
Poll: Adults prefer face time to Facebook
BURLINGAME, Calif., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Nearly 90 percent of U.S. adults prefer dealing with people face-to-face, not through high-tech ways, a market research survey indicated Monday.
China screens space cadets for halitosis
Doctors screening candidates for China's space programme seek 'superhumans' with no scars, no allergies – and no halitosis Wanted: superhumans. No runny noses, bad breath or ringworm allowed, but pleasant personality a must.
Father seeks return of abused twins
A P.E.I. father is seeking custody of twin two-year-old girls after a judge ruled that either he or the mother had caused them serious injuries.
TV, video games blamed for low vitamin D
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- High TV and video game use are to blame for millions of U.S. children having alarmingly low vitamin D levels, U.S. researchers said...
Women struggle with full-time
Australian women, particularly mothers, are feeling the strain of full-time work, with a third wanting to go part-time, a study has found.
Don't alienate your advisers, chief scientist tells ministers
Ministers risk alienating their science advisers by dragging them into public rows over politically sensitive policy decisions, the government's chief scientist has warned. Leading academics will
What's so great about private health insurance?
The bloody battle in Congress over a 'public option' ignores the insurers' role in creating the nation's healthcare crisis and their efforts to throttle reform. Throughout the heroic struggle in Congress to provide...
How Children View And Treat Their Peers With Undesirable Characteristics
A new study looks at how children perceive and interact with peers who have various undesirable characteristics, such as being overweight or aggressive. The researchers' study explored children's perceptions of...
Maternal, Paternal Genes' Tug-of-war May Last Well Into Childhood
An analysis of rare genetic disorders in which children lack some genes from one parent suggests that maternal and paternal genes engage in a subtle tug-of-war well into childhood, and...
Researchers find woman with gorilla virus
PARIS, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Researchers found a gorilla strain of HIV in a Cameroonian woman, they reported in Paris Sunday.
Poor sleep in children may have prenatal origins
A study in the 1 August issue of the journal SLEEP found that alcohol consumption during pregnancy and small body size at birth predict poorer sleep and higher risk of...
More natural redheads avoid dentist
CLEVELAND, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Natural redheads tend to fear the dentist more than most because of a genetic variant that makes them sensitive to pain, a Cleveland Clinic...