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Dyslexia may make it tough to tune out noise
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| Monday, November 16, 2009
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Students with developmental dyslexia may not be able to focus on the teacher's voice in noisy school settings that include banging lockers, scraping chairs and other auditory distractions.
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Abused children may have arthritis later
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| Saturday, November 14, 2009
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New research hints that physical abuse suffered during childhood may increase the risk for osteoarthritis - the wear-and-tear form of arthritis.
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Bone growth linked to hypertension
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| Friday, October 23, 2009
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High blood pressure in children is linked to bones that are more mature than average, suggesting that advanced bone age may predict cardiovascular problems.
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Stressful childhood and earlier death
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Traumatic childhood could contribute to ill health and having a stressful childhood may slash decades off a person's life.
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One-third child brides are from India: UNICEF
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| Thursday, October 08, 2009
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More than a third of the world's child brides are from India, leaving children at a higher risk of exploitation despite India’s growing modernity and economic wealth, according to a UNICEF report.
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Mother's depression and child abuse
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| Wednesday, October 07, 2009
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In families with a history of child abuse, a mother's depression may increase the risk that she will act aggressively towards her child.
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Parents role in teens’ driving behaviour
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| Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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Teenagers whose parents set and enforce clear rules for them are likely to be much safer drivers than those whose parents are not so supportive and involved.
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Spanking makes toddlers aggressive
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| Monday, September 21, 2009
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Children who are spanked as 1-year-old are more likely to behave aggressively and perform worse on cognitive tests as toddlers.
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Chronic illness worsens sleep problems
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| Monday, September 14, 2009
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Children with sleep problems often don't outgrow them, and these problems may be particularly persistent in those with chronic illness.
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