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Mild injuries in early childhood may cause ADHD, study suggests

Mild injuries in early childhood may cause ADHD, study suggests

Salt Lake City, November 7: A tumble down at a young age, especially the one hurting the head, could be an early warning sign for developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurobehavioural developmental disorder that triggers hyperactivity in kids, a new study says.

Parents often misjudge child’s weight, study suggests

Parents often misjudge child’s weight, study suggests

Melbourne, October 20: Often misjudging their child’s unhealthy weight, as many as 40 percent of the Australian parents believe their children are normal, results of a new study suggest. The research held at the University of Melbourne highlights that a large spectrum of parents do not comprehend being overweight or underweight as a problem.

According to a recent survey, children’s health is significantly related to household income as well as the parents’ education level. The research indicates the fact that well-educated and financially sound parents are more likely to raise healthy children.

Parenting kids to health and happiness

According to this research from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission, children’s health as a kid and as an adult is dependent on factors including family income, education of parents as well as the place where the children live. No wonder, there is a huge difference between the health of children coming from middle-class families and those belonging to rich or well-off families.

Microwave ovens injurious to children: Study warns

Microwave ovens injurious to children: Study warns

Chicago, United States, October 8: The appliance that cooks food by means of high-frequency electromagnetic radiationdefine can pose a serious safety hazard to young children - of scald burn injuries, warns a new study.

No cold medicines for kids under 4, drug companies declare

No cold medicines for kids under 4, drug companies declare

Washington, October 8: Acting ‘out of an abundance of caution’, the makers of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines on Tuesday announced that such medicines should not be given to children younger than 4 years of age.

Ambitious mothers produce successful daughters

Ambitious mothers produce successful daughters

London, October 3: Behind every successful and self-confident woman there is an ambitious mother, this is the message given by a new study. Ambitious mothers can significantly boost self confidence in their children, especially daughters, suggests a new study by researchers at University of London.

Cartoon characters fail to promote healthy foods

Cartoon characters fail to promote healthy foods

London, October 2: Some advertisements that feature popular cartoon characters to promote healthy food have come under fire after a consumer group has said all the advertising cartoon characters are failing to encourage healthy eating in children.

Dads’ help in kids’ upbringing boosts their IQ levels: study

Dads’ help in kids’ upbringing boosts their IQ levels: study

London, October 1: Dads who spend more time with their kids are not merely fulfilling their parental responsibility but also boosting their children’s IQ (intelligence quotient) levels, reveals a new study.

Brain hormone may induce anti-social behavior in teens

Brain hormone may induce anti-social behavior in teens

London, October 1: A new research claims to have found a breakthrough link to antisocial behavior. Until now, it has been thought that parental history of antisocial behaviors, absence of good parenting skills and chaotic and unstable homes are the high-risk factors that induce aggressive anti-social conduct in men.

Strict parenting may turn a kid's hobby into unhealthy obsession

Strict parenting may turn a kid's hobby into unhealthy obsession

Canada, September 29: A new research has suggested that authoritarian parenting style may put children at an increased risk of developing an obsessive passion for a favorite hobby.

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Cancerdefine is one of the most potent diseases and claims millions of lives around the globe every year. Certain kinds of cancer typically affect women only. Here’s themedguru’s low-down on these lady-killers…

Cancers in Women

A cancerdefine is a state of abnormal growth and replication of cells in the body at a certain point. The cell division is a highly regulated process with the new cells getting formed only when the old cells die. However, this process can go off track at times with the continuous growth of new cells at a rate higher than the cell death rate. Thus, the extra cell mass is formed in a tissue or an organ which is called a tumor.

    Heart attack is one of the major causes of women’s death after breast cancerdefine and poses a great threat to women. At least one in three women dies of heart disease or stroke. The fact is that women are as much vulnerable to a heart attack as men.

    Heart-attack in Women – A Silent Killer

    While heart disease becomes significantly prevalent among women after they reach menopause, it can and does affect younger women too. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease kills about 16,000 young women and accounts for 40,000 hospitalizations in young women in U.S. every year. So, women of all ages need to become aware of it and take steps to prevent heart disease.

      Diabetes has a unique impact on the lives of adolescents and requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels, medication and effects of food and activity. With careful management by diabetologists, nutritionists, and psychologists, and with support from parents, these young people can lead full and healthy lives.

      With proper care, adolescent diabetics can lead full and healthy lives

      The International Diabetes Federation (IDF)’s World Diabetes Day campaign focuses this year on children and adolescents with diabetes. According to IDF, children and adolescents with diabetes face a lifetime of living with a disease that poses particular challenges for them. These struggles include higher insulindefine insensitivity linked to puberty, rapid behavioural changes, increased risk of depressiondefine, anxiety, and low self-esteem and transition to adult services.