Archive: 17/12/2013
Childhood bullying shown to increase likelihood of psychotic experiences in later life
(Medical Xpress)—New research has shown that being exposed to bullying during childhood will lead to an increased risk of psychotic experiences in adulthood, regardless of whether they are victims or perpetrators.
Dec 17, 2013
Immigration reform key to protect women from violence
Comprehensive immigration reform that includes a clear path to citizenship could drastically reduce violence against women and girls in the United States and across the world, according to a new policy brief released today ...
Dec 17, 2013
How to Lose Weight in a Healthy Way
Losing weight tends to be a popular New Year's resolution or goal. But there is definitely a right way and a wrong way to go about achieving that goal. The University of Alabama's Sheena Quizon Gregg shares a few tips on ...
Dec 17, 2013
GSK to scrap individual sales targets (Update)
British drug company GlaxoSmithKline said Tuesday it would stop paying doctors to promote its products at speaking engagements and scrap individual sales targets, months after its ethics were challenged by a bribery scandal ...
Dec 17, 2013
Need for dementia caregivers grows as boomers age
World leaders set a goal for a cure or treatment for dementia by 2025 at the recent G8 summit in London.
Dec 17, 2013
Chinese man's leg proves handy solution after arm severed
Doctors in China kept a man's severed hand alive for a month by attaching it to his leg, before restoring it to its usual position, a report said Tuesday.
Dec 17, 2013
Self-worth boosts ability to overcome poverty
For people in poverty, remembering better times – such as past success – improves brain functioning by several IQ points and increases their willingness to seek help from crucial aid services, a new study finds.
Dec 17, 2013