Archive: 10/09/2015

Stigma against fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Stigma against fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a leading cause of developmental delay in North America, can lead to prejudice and discrimination or impact self-esteem for individuals with FASD and their families. ...

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Back-to-school anxieties not uncommon

Some things are routine about a child's return to school after summer break.

Sep 10, 2015

Paying women to have mammograms is unethical, ethicist says

The widespread practice of incentivizing mammogram completion via cash payments, typically by insurance companies and ranging from $10 to $250, is unethical according to a Viewpoint article published this week in JAMA by ...

Sep 10, 2015

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Trauma heightens brain sensitivity to negative events

Survivors of an August 2001 trans-Atlantic flight that lost all power nearly 100 miles from land vividly recalled the ordeal nearly a decade later and showed heightened memories of a separate trauma - the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Sep 10, 2015

Mom's maternal identity linked to relationship with child's dad

A mother's maternal identity is closely linked to the relationship she has with her child's father as well as his involvement pre- and post-birth, according to a new study released by University of Georgia researchers.

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New research finds balance between 'good' and 'bad' bacteria in humans altered

Researchers from Macquarie University released new findings this week about the 'good' and 'bad' bacteria that live inside the human body.

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Placenta's oxygen tanks for early embryos revealed

A new role for the placenta has been revealed by University of Manchester scientists who have identified sites which store, and gradually release, oxygen for newly formed embryos in the weeks after the baby's heart is developed.

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Study assesses mothers' attitudes towards government activity targets for preschool children

Mothers who took part in a study about their attitudes towards physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels of preschool children do not feel that government targets are relevant to their child, according to new University ...

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Spain: Conservatives tighten abortion availability for teens

Spain's ruling conservative Popular Party has used its majority in Parliament to restrict abortion availability, making parental permission once again obligatory for 16- and 17-year-olds who seeking abortions.

Sep 10, 2015

Philippines suspends monkey exports after Ebola deaths

The Philippines has suspended macaque exports after an Ebola virus strain that is non-fatal to humans struck 20 monkeys, killing 11, officials said Thursday.

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Archive: 10/09/2015

Stigma against fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Back-to-school anxieties not uncommon

Paying women to have mammograms is unethical, ethicist says

Trauma heightens brain sensitivity to negative events

Mom's maternal identity linked to relationship with child's dad

New research finds balance between 'good' and 'bad' bacteria in humans altered

Placenta's oxygen tanks for early embryos revealed

Study assesses mothers' attitudes towards government activity targets for preschool children

Spain: Conservatives tighten abortion availability for teens

Philippines suspends monkey exports after Ebola deaths

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