News tagged with cultural beliefs


Modern parenting may hinder brain development, researcher claims

(Medical Xpress)—Social practices and cultural beliefs of modern life are preventing healthy brain and emotional development in children, according to an interdisciplinary body of research presented recently ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (11) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Baby's health is tied to mother's value for family

The value that an expectant mother places on family—regardless of the reality of her own family situation—predicts the birthweight of her baby and whether the child will develop asthma symptoms three years later, according ...

Health created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The bright side of death: Awareness of mortality can result in positive behaviors

Contemplating death doesn't necessarily lead to morose despondency, fear, aggression or other negative behaviors, as previous research has suggested. Following a review of dozens of studies, University of Missouri researchers ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Why do some Mexican parents discourage teens' physical activity?

Imagine this scene: A teen who is about to enter college goes for a run or heads off for a game of soccer. But Mom and Dad complain about it, and the more physically active the teen is, the more the parents push back against ...

Health created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cross-cultural parenting: Reflections on autonomy and interdependence

Boston Medical Center pediatricians Laura Johnson, MD, MPH, Jenny Radesky, MD, and Barry Zuckerman, MD, the Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, have published a paper in ...

Pediatrics created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China begins phasing out prisoner organs next year

China will start phasing out its reliance on organs from executed prisoners for transplants early next year as a new national donation system is implemented, a government-appointed expert has said.

Other created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study identifies barriers to breast health care in Pakistan

Among most women in Pakistan, there is limited awareness of breast cancer occurrence, detection, and screening practices, or the importance of self-breast exams and clinical breast exams, according to a study in the August ...

Cancer created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Training grant targets behavioral and social factors linked to health

It is estimated that half of all deaths in the United States are linked to behavioral and social factors such as smoking, diet and physical inactivity. Despite these causal links, of the $2 trillion spent ...

Health created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0