Health warning – Keep safe and don’t handle injured bats
NSW Health has issued a warning about the dangers of handling bats given the threat of the deadly Lyssavirus that can be passed on from their bites and scratches.
The warning follows reports that large...
Health warning – Keep safe and don't handle injured bats
NSW Health has issued a warning about the dangers of handling bats given the threat of the deadly Lyssavirus that can be passed on from their bites and scratches.
The warning follows reports that large...
E-Games boost physical activity in children
Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health...
Teens susceptible to Hepatitis B Infection despite vaccination as infants
New research reveals that a significant number of adolescents lose their protection from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, despite having received a complete vaccination series as infants. Results in an issue of Hepatology, a...
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Every 4 ½ minutes, a baby is born with a major birth defect in the United States. They are a leading cause of death among U.S. infants, accounting for about 20% of mortality in...
How to help create a healthy body image for girls
If you want your daughter to feel better about her body, a Murdoch University researcher says to shift the focus from appearance to function.
Dr Bree Abbott of Murdoch’s School of Psychology and Exercise Science...
Binge drinking is an under-recognized problem among women and girls
Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior that can lead to tragic circumstances. It’s not often recognized as a women’s health problem but nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month,...
Modern parenting may hinder brain development
“Life outcomes for American youth are worsening, especially in comparison to 50 years ago,” says Darcia Narvaez, Notre Dame professor of psychology who specializes in moral development in children and how early life experiences...
Newborn memories of oohs and ahs heard in the womb
Newborns are much more attuned to the sounds of their native language than first thought. In fact, these linguistic whizzes can up pick on distinctive sounds of their mother tongue while in utero, a...
Let crying babes lie
Today, new parents often find themselves confronting a common dilemma: Should they let their babies “cry it out” when they wake up at night? Or should they rush to comfort their crying little one?
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