Fewer babies are being born in the United States, and women are generally older when they have their first child, according to a new government report.
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Wednesday 17 October 2018
Countries That Ban Spanking See Less Teen Violence
In countries that ban corporal punishment (spanking and slapping), the rates of physical fighting among teens are as much as 69 percent lower than in countries without such a ban, a study has found.
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Cataract Surgery, Hearing Aid May Help Aging Brain
Researchers studying cognitive health related to hearing and vision found that the rate of mental decline was halved after cataract surgery and was 75 percent lower after people got a hearing aid.
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Tuesday 16 October 2018
Bigger Family, Lower Cancer Risk?
Researchers who analyzed data from 178 countries found that people from larger families were less likely to get cancer than those from smaller families.
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Study: Blows Without Concussion May Not Hurt Brain
A small new study suggests that repeated impacts to the head that were not as severe as concussions did not result in brain damage to young athletes. The researchers say they need to follow the kids longer.
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