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Why are we weighing kids? Last week Deakin University’s Global Obesity Centre (GLOBE) made a proposal to a Senate committee to weigh and measure our children every two years at school. Professor Steven Allender, from Deakin’s Faculty of Health, told the ABC that the current information about obesity is inaccurate and researchers have “no real […]
The nightmares started immediately: I dream I’m sleeping soundly and awake to a pounding on the door so loud it rattles the walls and renders the white-noise machine useless. It’s the Administration for Children’s Services, and they’re here to take my baby. One caseworker is carrying an oversize black duffel bag and starts filling […]
FRIDAY, July 6, 2018 — Yoga and Pilates are suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels, medical experts say. These low-impact workouts don’t require special equipment and, after initial training, can be done at home to improve physical and mental health. “Both use your own body weight and can be tailored for levels […]
Passport style photographs are not a reliable way to validate a child’s identity at border control or in child protection cases, according to a new study into the facial identification of infants. Psychologists presented research participants with pairs of photos, some showing only infant faces and some showing both an infant and an older child’s […]
Researchers have recently begun to realize that biological sex plays a key role in disease risk. Sex plays a role in hypertension, diabetes, arthritis—and in many neurological and psychiatric disorders. Depression and anxiety affect females more, while neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, early onset schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity, affect more males. Males are […]
Throughout your life, you’re probably going to have a lot of different types of sex. There will likely be Nicolas Sparks-worthy passion, a few regrettable decisions, experiments that don’t turn out as planned, and all of the good, bad, and ugly in between. So think of the following as noteworthy points on your sexual resume—they […]
Despite being relatively small and insignificant to the naked eye, behind this tiny scar lies much more than an intricate assembly of titanium. It hides tears of fear and frustration, unfathomable physical pain, struggle and disappointment, determination strength and an unrelenting stubbornness to not let it affect my life. In January 2013 after a freak accident at […]
The eldest of five siblings, Cate, 24, will join sister Bronte, 22, at her third Olympics, after overcoming shoulder surgery last year to come out on top with big hopes for a world record. Cate has been training in the pool nine times a week, with three gym sessions for the past four years in preparation for the Rio Olympics. Bronte beat […]