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Children born to obese mothers have a greater chance of having obesity themselves as well as metabolic complications such as impaired glucose tolerance. Regular physical activity and a healthy, low-fat diet can reverse the complications brought on by maternal obesity.
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Mobile dating with iPhone apps is a more successful way for couples to couple than through traditional online dating services. However, your online dating techniques can be augmented scientifically to find the perfect match for you.
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One of the concerns with childhood cancer survivors is whether their future offspring may suffer from DNA damage though mutations induced by the chemotherapy drugs taken when the parent was a child.
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The majority of parents who are tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes share those results with their children. In addition, many parents even discuss the results with very young children. The study was published online on January 9 in the journal Cancer. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes indicate an increased risk to both breast and ovarian cancer. The study group was comprised of 253 parents who completed a telephone interview.
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A particularly nasty fungal species called "Fusarium" thrives as a biofilm inside common home fixtures - sink drains.
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Children are known for their bounds of energy, but some kids experience symptoms such as severe and debilitating fatigue, painful muscles and joints, disordered sleep, sore throats, swollen glands, and poor memory and concentration. British researchers have found that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME) may be responsible for many missed school days among children.
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that during the November and December holidays last year, more than 13,000 people were treated in emergency departments nationwide due to injuries involving holiday decorations. This represents an increase of more than 3,000 people since 2007. The CPSC, along with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) are offering safety tips to families to prevent these hazards.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages excessive television viewing in children and adolescents due to possible negative health effects such as violent or aggressive behavior, obesity, and decreased school performance. However, television is such as big part of American life, and there should be a way for parents to use the small screen as a learning opportunity. Vanderbilt University researchers have learned that when parents watch and actively participate with certain television programs along with their children, they can boost skills such as vocabulary and comprehension.
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Before you purchase violent video games for your kids for Christmas, you might want to change your mind—because those games can change your brain. For the first time, scientists have uncovered biological evidence of less brain activation in areas responsible for aggression and emotions among young male adults who played violent video games for one week.
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Walmart Stores Inc. has announced that it is exploring steps toward offering in-store medical clinics at several of its stores. The company has issued a Request for Information (RFI) in hopes of finding outside healthcare partners that will help treat and manage a range of serious medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, and clinical depression.
