Childhood physical inactivity reaches crisis levels around the globe
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Childhood physical inactivity reaches crisis levels around the globe

According to a global report, children around the world are not engaging in sufficient physical acti...
Spanking in developing countries does more harm than good
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Spanking in developing countries does more harm than good

Do you have fond memories of being canned or spanked as a child? Likely not! In fact, spanking may b...
Resurgence of measles worldwide alarms the UN
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Resurgence of measles worldwide alarms the UN

Measles cases are showing up in greater numbers and ninety-eight countries reported more cases of me...
Malaria has been in Africa for much longer than previously thought
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Malaria has been in Africa for much longer than previously thought

Malaria claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year – mainly children and especially in Africa.
The ideal duration of antibiotic treatment is a moving target
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The ideal duration of antibiotic treatment is a moving target

For some infections, the ideal duration of antibiotic treatment is shorter than what is typically pr...
Choice of romantic partners and lifespan
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Choice of romantic partners and lifespan

You have probably heard the saying that couples that have been married for a long time eventually st...
Managing severe pain of sickle cell disease is a challenge, insists a study
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Managing severe pain of sickle cell disease is a challenge, insists a study

Researchers from Johns Hopkins recently reported the challenges of managing pain in some individuals...
Bacterial pneumonia far more dangerous to the heart than viral pneumonia, study finds
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Bacterial pneumonia far more dangerous to the heart than viral pneumonia, study finds

Different types of infections such as bacteria, viruses and fungi can cause lung infection, which ia...