Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum, according to research from Keck School of Medicine at USC.
Children’s body image perceptions form as early as age 7, study finds
Our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old, according to new research by Durham University (UK).
Searching for structure and purpose in disordered behavior
The inevitability of variation in human behavior is a phenomenon psychologists have long recognized and developed statistical methods to account for in their analyses. Human behavior varies not only between people, but within separate instances for one individual as well.
Why you should check for ‘Irish pinky toe’—and what to do if you have one
Does your small toe hide beneath its next-door neighbor? Although there isn’t scientific evidence that this condition, known as “Irish pinky toe,” is more common in Ireland, it’s a popular idea that it’s a genetic trait among some people with Celtic heritage. As podiatrists in Ireland, it is certainly something we see every day.
Lead and toxic chemicals found in synthetic braiding hair
Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports.
Relax! The 2022 census report is credible, Dr Musokotwane tells parley.
MINISTER of Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has assured the nation that the 2022 census report is credible, reliable, and of high quality. Dr Musokotwane’s remarks follow media reports quoting Civil Service Commission chairperson, Dr Choolwe Beyani who declared the report as null and void. In a ministerial statement issued yesterday in Parliament,Dr Musokotwane said the 2022 […]
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Study shows that long-term NSAID use is linked to a decreased risk of developing dementia
Past research has suggested that inflammation may contribute to the development and progression of dementia and that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications may help protect against dementia due to their anti-inflammatory effects. A new large prospective study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society provides additional evidence, showing that long-term NSAID use is linked to a decreased risk of developing dementia.
Review supports introducing small amounts of food allergens during early childhood
A review in Clinical & Experimental Allergy concludes that exposing young children to small amounts of foods that they’re allergic to is safer than avoiding the foods altogether, which could be very dangerous if accidental exposure occurs.
Five-year-old-girl narrates how dad allegely defiled her on several occasions
A little girl, aged five, narrated how her 40-year-old father allegely defiled her, not once but several times. The allegedly sexual violence on the minor happened in Lusaka and the time the family lived on the Copperbelt. This is in a case Danny Kambobe is charged with incest, an offence attracting not less than 15 […]
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Five-year-old-girl narrates how dad allegely defiled her on several occasions
A little girl, aged five, narrated how her 40-year-old father allegely defiled her, not once but several times. The allegedly sexual violence on the minor happened in Lusaka and the time the family lived on the Copperbelt. This is in a case Danny Kambobe is charged with incest, an offence attracting not less than 15 […]
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