The act and victimization of bullying continues to be a problem among today’s youth. While many children are experiencing this form of violence, it is more prevalent in children that are different from the social norm. As medical professionals conti…
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Andrew Wakefield was at the centre of a media storm about the MMR vaccine and is now being blamed by journalists as if he were the only one at faultIn medicine, “untoward incident inquiries” tend to look for systems [...]
Sarah Boseley charts the downfall of the consultant whose report led to a drop in MMR uptake and divided medical opinion• Datablog: what’s happened to MMR vaccinations – and how do we compare to the rest of the world?• MMR doctor ‘failed to act in interests of children’It all began with a paper published in [...]
General Medical Council finds Andrew Wakefield, who linked MMR with autism, failed in duties as responsible consultant• Datablog: what’s happened to MMR vaccinations – and how do we compare to the rest of the world?• From the Lancet to the GMC: How Andrew Wakefield fell from graceDr Andrew Wakefield, the expert at the centre of [...]
In a finding that confronts deeply rooted beliefs about parenting, a new study concludes that same-sex couples are as effective at raising children as heterosexual couples.
Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report. Preventing tooth decay can help reduce the need for extensive and costly dental…
A simple scheduling switch — moving recess before lunch — may improve children’s eating habits and behavior in school.
In “The Trauma Myth,” the psychologist Susan A. Clancy documented interviews that trauma did not set in for victims of childhood abuse until they were adults.
Infants born to child brides in India (married before the age of 18) have a higher risk of malnutrition than children born to older mothers, according to new research.
About AutismAutism is a complex neurobiological disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 110 children…