Children of married parents are less likely to be obese
“Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue in our country, with nearly one-third of all U.S. children ages 2-17 overweight or obese,” said Rachel Kimbro, study co-author, associate professor of sociology at Rice...
Overeating learned in infancy
In the long run, encouraging a baby to finish the last ounce in their bottle might be doing more harm than good. Though calories soon burn off, a bad habit remains. Brigham Young University sociology...
Aggressive behaviour linked specifically to secondhand smoke exposure in childhood
Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a...
Asthma symptoms impair sleep quality and school performance in children
The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic in urban school children has been confirmed in a new study.
"While it has been recognized that missed sleep and school absences...
Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered
Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered specific chemical alterations in two genes that, when present during pregnancy, reliably predict whether a woman will develop postpartum depression.
The epigenetic modifications, which alter the way genes...
Bed sharing leads to fivefold increase in risk of cot death for young babies
Cot death – also known as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDs) – remains a major cause of death among babies under 1 year of age in high income countries. There is already a general...
Leading explanations for whooping cough’s resurgence don’t stand up to scrutiny
Whooping cough has exploded in the United States and some other developed countries in recent decades, and many experts suspect ineffective childhood vaccines for the alarming resurgence.
Some say the vaccine wears off quicker than...
Leading explanations for whooping cough's resurgence don't stand up to scrutiny
Whooping cough has exploded in the United States and some other developed countries in recent decades, and many experts suspect ineffective childhood vaccines for the alarming resurgence.
Some say the vaccine wears off quicker than...
One in ten teens using “study drugs,” but parents aren’t paying attention
As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a “study drug” – a prescription stimulant or amphetamine – to gain an academic edge. But a new University of...
One in ten teens using "study drugs," but parents aren't paying attention
As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a “study drug” – a prescription stimulant or amphetamine – to gain an academic edge. But a new University of...
