Is there no end to the disadvantages of being a preemie? I am a scientist and I believe in science. But the scientific findings that point towards future problems for babies born premature are just so overwhelming that they can break a mother’s heart.
First, there are the health problems – from respiratory distress to autism [...]
Tags: autism, health problems, preemies, premature babies, Social Skills
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Young ladies and gentlemen, if you think that skipping breakfast is one way to lose weight, you?re wrong!
Recent studies showed that American teenagers who skip breakfast are more likely to be obese than those who eat a morning meal. This is based on the study of 2216 students in Minneapolis and St. Paul middle and [...]
Tags: breakfast, health problems, obese, obesity
Posted in: Health, Nutrition
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Victims of violence within a partnership have poorer health and engage in riskier behaviors than individuals who haven`t had such experience. This is based on a study by researchers at the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC.
A national telephone survey of 70,156 adults showed that 13 to 31% of women and [...]
Tags: health problems, partnership, risk behavior, violence
Posted in: Current Events, Health
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