Archive: 03/02/2009
Classifying concussions could help kids
It's estimated that more than a half million kids in the U.S. go to the hospital each year with a concussion.* That's an average of a kid per minute- every minute of every day. Some concussions are worse than others but it ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 02, 2009 |
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TV viewing before the age of 2 has no cognitive benefit, study finds
A longitudinal study of infants from birth to age 3 showed TV viewing before the age of 2 does not improve a child's language and visual motor skills, according to research conducted at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Kids with contact lenses like their looks better than kids with glasses
Children wearing contact lenses felt better about how they look, their athletic abilities and acceptance by their friends than did children wearing eyeglasses in a recent study.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 02, 2009 |
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One-third of Americans lose sleep over economy
One-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns, according to a new poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). The poll suggests that inadequate ...
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Researchers identify gene variant associated with both autism and gastrointestinal dysfunction
A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Vanderbilt University have identified a specific gene variant that links increased genetic risk for autism with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Invasives threaten salmon in Pacific Northwest
Many native fishes in the Pacific Northwest are threatened or endangered, notably salmonids, and hundreds of millions of dollars are expended annually on researching their populations and on amelioration efforts.
Mar 02, 2009 |
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