Archive: 26/07/2018

Parents: Think twice before you pressure your picky eater

Seriously, does anyone really like peas? More importantly, should parents pressure kids to eat them anyway, and does it hurt or help the child?

Jul 26, 2018

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Food deserts don't benefit from more supermarkets in Chicago, study finds

A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago shows that despite an increase of supermarkets across Chicago, low-income neighborhoods have not reaped the benefits.

Jul 26, 2018

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Warning label may have misled tobacco consumers for over 30 years

In 1986, the U.S. government passed legislation requiring a series of warnings for smokeless tobacco products, one of which advised "This product is not a safe alternative to cigarettes."

Jul 26, 2018

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Ability to identify genuine laughter transcends culture, study finds

People across cultures and continents are largely able to tell the difference between a fake laugh and a real one, according to a new study by UCLA communication researcher Greg Bryant.

Jul 26, 2018

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New report brings Sri Lankan women living with a disability out of the shadows

Researchers from the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University, together with the Sri Lankan Law & Society Trust, have officially launched an innovative report documenting the stories of hardship and ...

Jul 26, 2018

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New study finds that aging can make it more difficult to swallow

As adults age, they all experience a natural loss of muscle mass and function. A new study finds that as the loss of muscle and function in the throat occurs it becomes more difficult for efficient constriction to occur while ...

Jul 26, 2018

U.S. House votes to kill sales tax on medical devices

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to kill a sales tax on medical devices that the medical-technology industry have battled for nearly a decade.

Jul 26, 2018

Benefits of early antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children

Without treatment, an HIV-infected child is at greater risk of disease progression to AIDS than an adult. Initiation of early treatment in infants shows an undeniable clinical benefit by reducing the risk of death in early ...

Jul 26, 2018