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Kid's reading success boosted by long-term individual instruction

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Students who consistently receive individualized reading instruction from first through third grade become better readers than those who don’t, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of theAssociation for Psychological Science. These findings...

Breastfeeding boosts ability to climb social ladder

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Breastfeeding not only boosts children’s chances of climbing the social ladder, but it also reduces the chances of downwards mobility, suggests a large study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. The findings...

Babies know when a cuddle is coming

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Babies as young as two months know when they are about to be picked up and change their body posture in preparation, according to new research. Professor Vasu Reddy, of the University of Portsmouth, has...

Giving children non-verbal clues about words boosts vocabularies

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The clues that parents give toddlers about words can make a big difference in how deep their vocabularies are when they enter school, new research at the University of Chicago shows. By using words to...

Flu shot effective regardless of circulating flu strain

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New research out of St. Michael’s Hospital has found that despite popular belief, the flu shot is effective in preventing the flu, even if the virus going around does not match the vaccine. “It’s quite...

Helmet crash tests: don’t hit the road without one

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Bicycle helmets certified to Australia's national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury - linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash - a new laboratory...

Helmet crash tests: don't hit the road without one

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Bicycle helmets certified to Australia's national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury - linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash - a new laboratory...

Four-fold rise in children treated for obesity-related conditions

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The  number of children admitted to hospital for problems related obesity in England and Wales quadrupled between 2000 and 2009, a study has found. Nearly three quarters of these admissions were to deal with problems...

Doubling of deaths among sick mums-to-be amid poor evidence on drug safety in pregnancy

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The lack of hard data on the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of drugs in pregnancy has hindered the treatment of pregnant women, contributing to a doubling of deaths amongst mums-to-be with...

Free bus travel for teens curb road traffic injuries and benefits environment

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Free bus travel for teens helps curb road traffic injuries and benefits the environment, reveal the results of an analysis of the free bus scheme in London, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and...
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