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Medical myth: You can control the sex of your baby

Despite most parents ultimately just wishing for a healthy baby, there are many cultural and social factors that can drive the desire for a baby of a particular sex.

Health created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fewer men leads to more babies in poor areas: study

Women who outnumber men in poor communities are likelier to have babies at a younger age as competition drives them to lower their expectations of the opposite sex, a study said on Wednesday.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

SHSU professor investigates trends for elderly and crime

While the elderly represent the fastest growing segment of the population, too little is known about the nature and scope of crime impacting this generation. Victoria Titterington of Sam Houston State University is trying ...

Health created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Abortion curb restores birth sex ratio in Taiwan

Taiwanese health authorities said Tuesday that tougher checks on illegal gender-selective abortions prevented nearly 1,000 terminations of female foetuses last year.

Health created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A scarcity of women leads men to spend more, save less

The perception that women are scarce leads men to become impulsive, save less, and increase borrowing, according to new research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (11) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Albania: girl ratio 'suffers' in sex selective abortions

"It's another girl," Roza said to the doctor, tears streaming down her pale face. "I cannot keep it, doctor, I already have three daughters," she implored.

Health created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 15

Ultrasounds worsen Asia women shortage: UN

Increased access to technology that allows parents to know the sex of their foetus has left Asia short of 117 million women, mostly in China and India, the UN said Thursday.

Health created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Promiscuous parasites' hijack host immune cells

Toxoplasma gondii parasites can invade your bloodstream, break into your brain and prompt behavioral changes from recklessness to neuroticism. These highly contagious protozoa infect more than half the wo ...

Medical research created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 2 | with audio podcast