TopicsIt is a part of human nature to feel good about helping others, and this quality develops in children at an age as young as 2 years, says a research.
A 2009 data from Office of National Statistics reveal that twin and triplet babies are five times more likely to die before their first birthday when compared to single born babies. According to the statistics, out of 706,248 live births, 3,180 single born babies were reported dead before one year, which counts to an average 4.5 deaths per 1,000 births. In case of multiple births, there were reportedly 20.4 deaths per 1,000 live births.
More and more children are falling under the category of being obese and various factors are held responsible for the same, such as inactivity, lifestyle, food etc.
Many parents get stressed out due to constant arguments with their teen-aged children, and often wish their child was more of the quiet kind. However, a study has revealed that if teenagers argue a lot, it is a good sign. A latest has revealed that teenagers who argue with their parents are more likely to be able to resist drinks and drugs. It is due to the fact that once teens learn to express their opinion, chances are high, that they can resist peer pressure. Researchers have found that argu...
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Poor mothers will invest more resources in daughters, who stand a greater chance of increasing their status through marriage than do sons, suggests a study in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
Children born with one kidney are often advised by doctors not to play sports, since there is a fear that if they sustain an injury to the organ, they might need a lifelong dialysis. However, those beliefs can be left behind, since the result of the analysis of a large database of sports-related injuries among varsity-level high school athletes, showed that only 18 cases involved kidney injury. Or in other words, there was 1 kidney injury per one million times an athlete hits the playing field....
There are fake digital thermometers for babies available on sale online for very cheap prices. MHRA warns parents against the dangers of such products as they could be extremely dangerous for children with severe illnesses. ...
A new study claims that autistic children have less access to specialized health care than children with other conditions, such as asthma or diabetes. ...
A child is more likely to grow up as an emotionally insecure individual if his/her parents have had harsh and frequent fights during kindergarten years, according to a study. A child like that struggles with depression, anxiety and behavior issues by 7th grade, say the study authors. ...
Studies and surveys have shown that the age at which girls attain puberty is coming down every year. Presently, the average age of attaining puberty in girls is 10 years and scientists say that the reason could be stress of family breakdown.
Father's love is as important for a child as is mother's love, a new study claims. ...
A principal standing in the hallway says, "You are one of my favorite students!" In class, a smart girl says, "You are the nicest person in our class!"
A new research has revealed that men who wait a little longer before fathering a child are more likely to have children healthier than those born to younger men. ...
Teenagers are known to hurt themselves physically when they need to vent out their frustrations or negative emotions. But children as young as third-graders are doing the same, says a new study. ...
CHICAGO --- Children living in urban centers have a much higher prevalence of food allergies than those living in rural areas, according to a new study, which is the first to map children's food allergies by geographical location in the United States. In particular, kids in big cities are more than twice as likely to have peanut and shellfish allergies compared to rural communities.
Bras Make Breasts "Saggier", 15-year French Study Reveals 
Mediterranean Diet Trumps Low-Fat Diet in Fighting Off Dementia 
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Russian Gymnast Has the World's Strongest Vagina 
Pretty Women Are Generally Less Stressed and More Fertile, Study 
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Inspiring Before and After Photos of a Former Meth Addict Goes Viral 
Arizona Teen Finds Worm in his McDonald's Sausage McMuffin 
A Strand of Hair Could Reveal How Much Soda Was Consumed 
