Archive: 18/12/2014
Many children and adolescents get too much caffeine from energy drinks
When children aged 10-14 consume energy drinks, one in five consumes too much caffeine. When their caffeine intake from other sources such as cola and chocolate is included, every second child and more than one in three adolescents ...
Dec 18, 2014
Cambodia orders probe into mass HIV infection
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday ordered a probe into an apparent mass HIV infection believed to have been spread by contaminated needles, as the number of suspected cases passed 100.
Dec 18, 2014
Colombia village's 'curse' could hold Alzheimer's cure
When John Jairo, a meticulous night watchman, lost his job for leaving all of his employer's doors open, his family knew they were hit by the "Yarumal curse."
Dec 18, 2014
Early caregiving experiences have long-term effects on social relationships, achievement
Do the effects of early caregiving experiences remain or fade as individuals develop? A new study has found that sensitive caregiving in the first three years of life predicts an individual's social competence and academic ...
Dec 18, 2014