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Doctors unsure if early childhood autism screening makes sense
February 17, 2016
Doctors unsure if early childhood autism screening makes sense
There isn’t enough evidence yet to say for sure whether toddlers and preschoolers need screening for autism even when they…
For fitness motivation, losing money beats earning more
February 17, 2016
For fitness motivation, losing money beats earning more
When employers are trying to encourage workers to get more physical activity, offering a monetary award that can be lost…
New York City to get streetcar line after more than 50 years
February 17, 2016
New York City to get streetcar line after more than 50 years
New York City has plans to build its first streetcar line in more than 50 years, and it will run…
‘Hotspot’ migrant centers to open in Greece this week
February 15, 2016
‘Hotspot’ migrant centers to open in Greece this week
Greece will open four migrant registration centers in time for an EU summit this week, a government source told AFP…
Combine meditation with aerobic exercise to help beat depression
February 15, 2016
Combine meditation with aerobic exercise to help beat depression
An American study, published in Translational Psychiatry, has found that engaging in a combination of meditation and aerobic exercise can…
Care and Cure: Engineering the future of diabetes treatment
February 15, 2016
Care and Cure: Engineering the future of diabetes treatment
For diabetics, life is a constant struggle to maintain balance — keeping track of your carbohydrate intake, constantly monitoring blood-sugar…
Back to its roots: how Zika may threaten Africa
February 15, 2016
Back to its roots: how Zika may threaten Africa
Florzinha Amado is eight months pregnant and trying to stay calm about whether the Zika virus infection she contracted at…
‘Monday Afternoon Fever’ in South Korea’s old-age discos
February 14, 2016
‘Monday Afternoon Fever’ in South Korea’s old-age discos
As the mercury outside plunges to minus 10 degrees on an ice-cold Monday afternoon, the dance floor inside the Kukilgwan…
Better growth monitoring needed to spot childhood diseases
February 14, 2016
Better growth monitoring needed to spot childhood diseases
Monitoring growth can serve as an early warning for many childhood diseases, but a lack of consensus on how tracking…
Bilingual toddlers better at solving certain problems
February 14, 2016
Bilingual toddlers better at solving certain problems
Toddlers who already speak two languages are better than their peers at a particular kind of problem solving that requires…