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Nuclear Plants Not Responsible for Raising Children’s Risk of Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 13, 2013 09:39 AM EDT
A new British study found that living near a nuclear power plant did not increase a child's risk of developing leukemia.
Exercise Boosts Learning, Memory in Children
By Christine Hsu | Sep 11, 2013 06:45 PM EDT
Exercising can improve learning and memory in children, according to a new study. Researchers said this is particularly true when the learning on a task is more challenging.
Better Motor Skills Boosts Social Skills in Autistic Children
By Christine Hsu | Sep 11, 2013 03:29 PM EDT
Autistic children with better motor skills are also better at socializing and communicating, according to a new study.
Five Percent of Children Are Severely Obese
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 10, 2013 03:09 PM EDT
Researchers found that five percent of children could be classified as severely obese.
Making Music Boosts Cooperation, Problem-Solving Skills
By Christine Hsu | Sep 06, 2013 02:23 PM EDT
Making music help boosts pro-social behavior and problem-solving skills in young children, a new study suggests.
Most Teens Believe Prescription Stimulant Use is an Issue for Teens
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 05, 2013 04:27 PM EDT
Researchers found that two-thirds of young children and teenagers believe that prescription stimulant usage is a problem for their peers.
Stuttering Does Not Hurt Children Socially, Emotionally
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 26, 2013 10:18 AM EDT
Researchers found that stuttering does not impair children's social and emotional development.
Grandmothers Who Raise Grandchildren At Risk for Depression
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 22, 2013 12:52 PM EDT
A new study found that grandmothers who are fulltime caregivers of their grandkids experience more depressive symptoms in comparison to grandmothers who are not caregivers.
Personality May Influence Male Fertility
By Christine Hsu | Aug 21, 2013 02:08 PM EDT
Your personality may also affect your fertility, a new study suggests.
"Bully Victims" Six TImes More LIkely to Suffer Serious Illness, Study
By Christine Hsu | Aug 19, 2013 11:06 AM EDT
New research reveals more evidence that scars of childhood bullying lasts long into adulthood.
Choice Promotes Sharing in Preschoolers
By Christine Hsu | Aug 19, 2013 07:44 AM EDT
Coaxing kids to share can be hard, but a new study reveals that giving children a choice to sacrifice their own toys in order to share with someone else makes them more likely to share in the future.
Cold Temperatures in the Bedroom Can Hurt Lung Function
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 16, 2013 03:01 PM EDT
In a new study, researcher Nevil Pierse found that cooler temperatures in bedrooms could lead to poorer lung function in children.
Children First Learn About Competition at the Age of Four
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 15, 2013 02:29 PM EDT
In a new study, researchers reported that children are incapable of understanding competition and other people's perspectives until around the age of four.
Children Are Still Easily Getting their Hands on Prescription Drugs
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 14, 2013 03:58 PM EDT
Researchers reported that three-fourths of the teenagers they interviewed took their prescription drugs without any supervision.
Brain Scans Could Detect Dyslexia in Children
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 14, 2013 12:16 PM EDT
Researchers from MIT used a new technique that could potentially detect children with dyslexia based on brain scans.

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Conservative Treatment with a Sling can Replace Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results.

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