New findings show downside to spanking
AUSTIN — Robert Hudson, principal and superintendent of the only school in the Westphalia Independent School District, hasn’t paddled a student at all this year.“That’s not to say I won’t,” said Hudson, whose school educates 156 children, in kindergarten through eighth grade, about 35 miles south of Waco.“At some points, it’s effective,” he said. “It’s a tool that’s nice to have.” But Texas educators are mixed on the wisdom of spanking unruly students.Some have stopped the practice. Elsewhere, ..>> view originalHairstyle Choice Could Be Reason Behind Balding
Balding in women could be driven, at least in part, by choice of hairstyle. Which styles are best - and worst - to prevent thinning hair?(Photo : Jill Wellington | Pixabay) Hairstyle choice could be a deciding factor driving balding in women, a new study reveals. Fortunately, the condition may be entirely preventable. Women who pull their hair back tightly may be accelerating hair loss, according to researchers from John Hopkins University. This includes braids, dreadlocks, weaves, tight ponyt..>> view originalUncle Sam wants you to clean up your yard to fight Zika
Liz Szabo, USA TODAY , KHOU 10:09 PM. EST April 30, 2016 Although the Zika epidemic has been declared an international health emergency, fighting the mosquitoes that spread it will be a profoundly local battle. Ground Zero, in fact, could be your own yard.Public health officials are calling on home owners to help control mosquitoes this summer by cleaning up trash and other man-made containers that can collect rain water, where the insects breed.With no approved vaccines or treatments for Z..>> view originalPharmaceutical Companies Raise Price of Successful Oral Cancer Medications Exponentially
Since 2000, cost of certain oral medications for cancer treatment has increased multiple-fold. A new research has found that the average cost of certain orally administered treatments have increased significantly, even after the prices were adjusted for inflation. The researchers have found that newer drug costs a lot more than drugs already present in the market. These drugs are preferred as they are less stressful on the patients than traditional chemotherapy treatments. Between 2000 and 2014..>> view originalAerial Pesticide Spraying Linked To Autism
Autism in children may be driven, in part, by aerial spraying of pesticides. How serious is the problem?(Photo : Esi Grünhagen | Pixabay) Aerial spraying of pesticides meant to kill mosquitoes could be driving up rates of autism in children, according to new research. Such activities may also result in developmental delays in the young people, the study concludes. Pyrethroid pesticides are sprayed into the air each summer over a swamp-filled region of central New York. The activity is meant to..>> view originalYMCA Healthy Kids Day aims to keep children fit - Wilkes Barre Times
Mike Galaida, of Hanover Township, lifts his grandson, Braxston Nealon, 3, so he can do his pull ups during Saturday's Healthy Kids Day at the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. Pete G. Wilcox | Times Leader. Jordan Reyes, 4, of Wilkes-Barre, gets a little help ...>> view originalScientists find a gene that makes you look older than you really are
By Sara G. Miller April 30 at 9:00 AM If you look a little older than your age, your DNA may be to blame. People who carried a specific gene looked two years older, on average, than those who did not carry this gene, according to a study published last week in Current Biology. This is the first time that “a gene has been found that explains, in part, why some people look older and others younger for their age,” Manfred Kayser, a senior author on the study, said in a statement. Genetics and l..>> view originalCoffee and wine good for your ?microbiome?
Scientists have some great news for those who love coffee, tea and wine: Drinking any of these beverages is associated with a healthier and more diverse community of microbes living in the gut. The opposite is true for consuming sugary drinks and whole milk, as well as for eating a lot of carbohydrates and indulging in frequent snacks, researchers reported this week in the journal Science. In other words, when it comes to the makeup of your gut microbiome, you are what you eat — and drink...>> view originalBusiness Side Of Medical Marijuana Comes To Old City
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Coinciding with Philly Tech week, hundreds of medicinal cannabis entrepreneurs from around the country gathered in Old City for the first time, to brainstorm what’s next. Companies and cash often wait, sometimes for years, on the sidelines of states where medicinal cannabis could soon become legal. That has certainly been the case for “Cannabusinesses” banking on Pennsylvania. At 24 years old, David Goldstein is an already seasoned pioneer on the frontier of Medical Marijua..>> view original
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