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We often talk about a woman’s “biological clock” but rarely has that concept been applied to men. However, a new study has found that the children of older dads tend to suffer from more psychiatric disorders. The study, which was recently published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that the children of older fathers were […]
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Here’s concerning news: the drug being prescribed to your young son or daughter may have never been tested for people their age. New research suggests this could present problems, particularly when the drug in question is a powerful psycho-active. Most of the prescriptions written for children are for “off-label” drugs, which means that there is […]
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It’s Pink Shirt Day in North America. The event is designed to raise awareness about the psychological impact of bullying and help stop this kind of harrassment. Pink Shirt Day was started in 2007 by Nova Scotia teenagers Travis Price and David Shepherd. Their motivation: the bullying of a friend who decided to wear a […]
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California scientists have reportedly found a way to transform skin cells into liver cells. It’s a remarkable discovery that many experts believe could help save the lives of millions suffering from liver disease. Most people suffering from a serious liver ailment face a liver transplant — a serious procedure, to say the least. But that […]
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Physicians have discovered a frightening new syndrome that strongly resembles polio, which left millions of American children (and a U.S. President) paralyzed or nearly paralyzed until the development of a vaccine in the post-World War II era. Doctors are focusing their attention on five patients, all children, who developed paralysis in at least one of […]
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