Category: Education
Alcohol ads influence teens ‘ drinking behaviour
Young people who are easily influenced by alcohol ads on TV may be at higher risk of problem drinking over the next few years, according to a new study. “If you compare low- to high-receptivity kids, their risk of transitioning […]
Huge variety of e-cigarette flavours hinder research
The huge variety of flavours of e-cigarettes such as Apple Pie to Bubbly Bubble Gum may make smokers of the item rejoice, but it’s hindering researchers in finding out at just how safe e-cigarettes are. Researchers have counted 7,764 varieties […]
New innovation in testing brain cancer drugs just in
Lori Simons took the bright orange pill at 3 a.m. Eight hours later, doctors sliced into her brain, looking for signs that the drug was working. She is taking part in one of the most unusual cancer experiments in the […]
Those with ‘lazy eye’ may benefit from a mobile game
Those with lazy eye syndrome, or its medical term amblyopia can rejoice. Children who had their “lazy” eye treated with an experimental mobile game continued to benefit for an entire year, according to a new study. Amblyopia, occurs when the eye […]
Women tend to feel more pain when in check-up with partners present
Men, are you thinking of accompanying your female partner during medical procedures? Don’t. A research has found that the presence of partners during medical procedures could make them feel worse, not better. A study involving 39 couples found this increase […]
Night shifts expose women to cancer and heart disease
A new study has found that female nurses who work the night shift are more likely to develop cancer and heart disease. The women on rotating night shifts for six years and longer were 19-23 percent more likely to die […]
New drug for psoriasis released
A new drug called Cosentyx to treat the painful skin condition psoriasis has been approved by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Psoriasis is a skin condition caused by dysfunction of the immune system. Patients with plaque psoriasis, the most […]
Big city living may not be key determinant of asthma
A new study has debunked the previous assumptions that living in big cities predispose kids to asthma. Instead, researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore found that being poor, black or Puerto Rican are the most important factors that determine […]
Seattle area women more likely to use calorie counts on menus
Women and wealthy patrons in the Seattle area are more likely to use the calorie count on the menus. The research findings from Washington State’s King County, which includes the city of Seattle, add to a growing body of data […]
Social class determines kindergarteners’ skills
It has been found that social class influences literacy and math skills among kindergarteners. “We knew economic circumstances have an impact on early child development, but it was surprising just how big the reading and math ability gaps really are […]
