Helmet crash tests: don’t hit the road without one
Bicycle helmets certified to Australia's national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury - linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash - a new laboratory...
Helmet crash tests: don't hit the road without one
Bicycle helmets certified to Australia's national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury - linear and angular head accelerations, and the impact force of a crash - a new laboratory...
Preventing skin cancer in children begins with the right suncscreen
It is well known that exposure to the sun is the key risk factor for developing skin cancer. And while most parents are aware that applying sunscreen to their children is important, many go...
Stressed dads can affect offspring brain development
Sperm doesn’t appear to forget anything. Stress felt by dad—whether as a preadolescent or adult—leaves a lasting impression on his sperm that gives sons and daughters a blunted reaction to stress, a response linked...
Caregiving dads treated disrespectfully at work
Toronto – If policy-makers want to do something about falling birth rates, they may want to take a look at improving how people are treated at work when they step outside of traditional family...
Why is my baby hospitalised? Many mums in under-developed countries don’t know the answer
Mothers in low-income countries may not understand why their babies are hospitalized after delivery, putting sick newborns at higher risk of health problems and death after being released from the hospital, a new study...
Why is my baby hospitalised? Many mums in under-developed countries don't know the answer
Mothers in low-income countries may not understand why their babies are hospitalized after delivery, putting sick newborns at higher risk of health problems and death after being released from the hospital, a new study...
Foetal neuromaturation associated with mum’s exposure to DDT and other environmental contaminants
A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has for the first time found that a mother’s higher exposure to some common environmental contaminants was associated with more...
Foetal neuromaturation associated with mum's exposure to DDT and other environmental contaminants
A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has for the first time found that a mother’s higher exposure to some common environmental contaminants was associated with more...
Parents drive children’s media use
The majority of American parents today are largely unconcerned about their young children's media use, according to a Northwestern University study. It also finds that parents adopt vastly different parenting styles related to media,...
