Study sheds light on rape myths and misconceptions
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Study sheds light on rape myths and misconceptions

Rape myths are false beliefs or stereotypes about sexual assault, rape victims, or rapists. An examp...
Your Genes may Play Role in Weight Gain from Contraceptives
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Your Genes may Play Role in Weight Gain from Contraceptives

Birth control medications often cause weight gain, but a new study has shown that a woman’s genetic...
We’re Hard-wired to Bond
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We’re Hard-wired to Bond

A team of researchers who have long investigated the basis of lifelong social relationships in human...
Gene Therapy Offers New Hope for Osteoarthritis
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Gene Therapy Offers New Hope for Osteoarthritis

If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, your doctor might have advised on exercise, physical t...
Children with Difficult Relationships with Mothers Cling Toward Early Teachers
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Children with Difficult Relationships with Mothers Cling Toward Early Teachers

New study has shown that children who had disturbed relationships with their mothers end up being cl...
Mystery Solved on How BCG Vaccine Saves Newborns From Diseases Other Than TB
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Mystery Solved on How BCG Vaccine Saves Newborns From Diseases Other Than TB

Newborns in Africa are often given BCG vaccine a few weeks after birth to prevent TB. Doctors have h...
Old Drug Found Effective Against Deadly Snake Bites
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Old Drug Found Effective Against Deadly Snake Bites

Dimercaprol, an old drug used to treat mercury poisoning, and its derivative 2,3-dimercapto-1-propan...
Chronic illness in Childhood may lead to Mental Illness Later in Life
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Chronic illness in Childhood may lead to Mental Illness Later in Life

New research has shown that children who have chronic health problems may be more likely to experien...
Both Nature and Nurture Shape Reading Acquisition
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Both Nature and Nurture Shape Reading Acquisition

Dyslexia, a form of reading disability, affects 5-10% of children worldwide, and cuts across differe...
Long-Term Effects of Hypertension in Pregnancy May Affect More Women than Previously Thought
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Long-Term Effects of Hypertension in Pregnancy May Affect More Women than Previously Thought

Hypertension in pregnancy is one of the major causes of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Hope for Malaria Endemic Regions as Scientists Discover Microbe that Blocks Transmission
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Hope for Malaria Endemic Regions as Scientists Discover Microbe that Blocks Transmission

There might be light at the end of the tunnel for parts of the world with high malaria transmission,...
Smart Glasses Take Telemedicine to the Next Level
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Smart Glasses Take Telemedicine to the Next Level

Telemedicine enables health providers to treat patients without in-person contact. In its basic form...