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One in eight NZ teens has had unwanted sexual experiences
Sexual violence remains widespread among teenagers in Aotearoa, New Zealand with 1 in 8 (12.4%) reporting unwanted sexual experiences.
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Health savings accounts, backed by GOP, cover fancy saunas but not insurance premiums
With the tax-free money in a health savings account, a person can pay for eyeglasses or medical exams, as well as a $1,700 baby bassinet or a $300 online parenting workshop.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study links gut and bloodstream infections in newborns within sub-Saharan Africa for the first time
New research from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has shown gut and bloodstream infections are caused by the same bacteria, giving hope of better prevention and diagnosis of deadly neonatal sepsis.
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Medications
Plant used in folk medicine has anti-inflammatory anti-arthritic effects, study confirms
In Brazil, researchers from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), and São Paulo State University (UNESP) have conducted a study that confirmed the safety and anti-inflammatory, ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The underlying problems of electroconvulsive therapy patients are often ignored, global study suggests
A major international survey of people receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has found that most patients are not asked about the childhood adversities or recent life stressors that they believe caused their difficulties.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows
A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown.
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Genetics
Genetic links found between addiction risk and educational attainment
A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person's risk of developing an addiction and their educational attainment. Researchers found that some genetic variants affect both traits ...
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
How neuromuscular training helps growing teens to retain their motor skills
Teenagers' bodies change fast. Bones grow, muscles develop, and balance is altered. Adolescence can be a time of high energy, but it is also a delicate period for movement control.
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Autism spectrum disorders
Treating adults with autism: Clinical center offers national blueprint for care after pediatric transition
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) often lose access to specialized care once they age out of pediatric services.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Body image issues in adolescence are linked to depression in adulthood, twin study finds
Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
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