Pediatrics
Spanking in developing countries does more harm than good
Spanking may be increasingly harmful for children on a more global scale than previously known, a new University of Michigan study indicates.
Nov 19, 2018
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Alcohol industry health campaigns miss the mark by a longshot
Alcohol industry social responsibility schemes strengthen their own commercial interests while failing to reduce harmful alcohol use, according to a new worldwide study led by the University of Connecticut.
Nov 5, 2018
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Pediatrics
Pediatricians renew call to abandon spanking
(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Pediatrics is strengthening its recommendation to ban spanking and other forms of corporal punishment, citing new research that says that type of discipline can affect normal brain development.
Nov 5, 2018
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National bans on slapping children linked to less youth violence
National bans on parents slapping or spanking their children to punish them for bad behaviour are linked to lower rates of youth violence, reveals an international study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Oct 15, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How we use good deeds to justify immoral behaviour
We all like to think of ourselves as morally sound individuals. However in doing so we often assume that morality is static – that we are consistently moral to some extent over time. In reality, research suggests that most ...
Aug 14, 2018
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Appropriate risk management is crucial for effective strategic leadership, says new report
Organisations cannot exploit strategic opportunities or protect themselves from potential losses or failures, without a clear steer from the top on appropriate risk taking, according to a new report led by the University ...
Feb 28, 2018
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Capitalising on consumers' sweet spot has dangerous implications for public health
Research conducted by public health experts at Wits University and their associates worldwide has explored how multinational global corporations that sell sugar sweetened beverages and fast foods undermine health, and have ...
Jan 9, 2018
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Pediatrics
Dating violence tied to spankings in childhood
(HealthDay)— Spanking your child may have unintended consequences as he or she forges adult romantic relationships years later, a new study suggests.
Dec 5, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Physical abuse and punishment impact children's academic performance
A Penn State researcher and her collaborator found that physical abuse was associated with decreases in children's cognitive performance, while non-abusive forms of physical punishment were independently associated with reduced ...
Sep 29, 2017
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Three reasons employers need to recognise menopause at work
Menopause, when periods stop for good, is a normal stage in every woman's reproductive life. The symptoms usually begin in a woman's forties, with the average age of menopause itself being 51. Experiences differ from woman ...
Sep 6, 2017
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