Archive: 28/08/2013
Studies examine fetal alcohol syndrome in South Africa
Two recently published studies report prevalence data about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in South Africa and find that negative consequences of prenatal exposure to alcohol may be lessened if a child is provided ...
Aug 28, 2013
Personal goals may facilitate or hinder older adults' striving for exercise
Although exercise may significantly promote healthy aging, many older adults remain sedentary. Based on a study conducted in the Gerontology Research Center at the University of Jyväskylä, one reason for this may lie behind ...
Aug 28, 2013
Conspiracy theories not to blame for underrepresentation in HIV studies
Even though most Americans believe some kind of conspiracy theory about HIV care and research, many are willing to take part in vaccine trails, according to a new study by Ryan Westergaard of the University of Wisconsin School ...
Aug 28, 2013
Men more likely to be accused of shaking infants, study finds
Men are nearly three times more likely than women to be accused of violently shaking an infant, The Medill Justice Project reports in a story published today.
Aug 28, 2013