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Jet lag
Jet lag, also known as circadian dysynchronism or flight dysrhythmia, is a temporary condition caused by rapid air travel across multiple time zones. It is…
01 Jul 2008
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is the most common childhood behavioural disorder. The 10% of children with ODD are defiant, disobedient and hostile.
21 Jun 2008
Cholesterol Testing
A cholesterol test is a simple blood test carried out to measure the levels of these two cholesterol types in the blood, and the levels…
19 Jun 2008
Bunk beds pose dangers to kids and adults
Bunk bed-related injuries are not an issue of concern solely for parents of young children according to a study conducted…
04 Jun 2008
More girls than boys benefit from breastfeeding
Challenging the long-standing belief that breast-feeding equally protects all babies against disease, research led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center investigators…
04 Jun 2008
Children’s consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
A recent study published in Pediatrics and led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that…
03 Jun 2008
Survivors of childhood hodgkin’s lymphoma at higher risk of future health problems
Adults who survived childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma should be especially vigilant about cancer and cardiovascular screenings, according to researchers from Wake…
01 Jun 2008
Addressing the issue of obesity with a loved one
Weight is an extremely important issue in western society with the rates of obesity ever growing. Being overweight is linked…
30 May 2008
