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With parents in prison, kids at risk for lasting psychiatric problems

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Sep 06 05:58 AM

Children who have a parent in prison may be more than twice as likely as other kids to have depression, attention problems and conduct disorders by the time they reach adolescence, a US study suggests. Read more »

No 'gay gene', but study finds genetic links to sexual behavior

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 06:12 AM

Sexual rights campaigners welcomed the study, saying it “provides even more evidence that being gay or lesbian is a natural part of human life”. Read more »

Sick hospital workers often expose patients to contagious illness

Reuters
Posted at Aug 17 05:32 AM

Hospital workers often come to work with contagious respiratory illnesses, against the recommendations of public health regulators, a Canadian study suggests. Read more »

Nordic walking may benefit breast cancer patients

Carolyn Crist, Reuters
Posted at Aug 17 05:31 AM

Nordic walking, an aerobic activity performed with walking poles similar to ski poles, may benefit patients with breast cancer, according to a review of existing research. Read more »

Pagbalik ng GMRC sa curriculum inihirit sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 10:03 PM

Layong ituro ng asignatura ang magandang asal at disiplina sa mga kabataan. Read more »

Western Visayas most disaster resilient region in PH: Harvard study

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 03:13 PM

Western Visayas is the most disaster resilient region in the country, a 2017 Harvard study revealed. Read more »

Study finds possible link between sugary drinks and cancer

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 11 10:08 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom—People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, although the evidence cannot establish a direct causal link, researchers said on Thursday. Read more »

Some teens who exercise to build muscle might have eating disorders

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 06:13 AM

Some teens who see themselves as puny and exercise to gain weight may be more likely to develop so-called muscularity-related eating disorders, a US study suggests. Read more »

Parents talking to kids may blunt negative impact of adversity on schoolwork

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Jul 09 05:51 AM

Children who suffer adverse experiences tend to do worse in school than kids who don’t, but a US study suggests parents may still help improve academic outcomes by simply talking to their kids. Read more »

Weightlifting better at reducing heart fat than aerobic exercise

Linda Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Jul 09 05:35 AM

Obese people who engaged in resistance training were more likely to see reductions in a type of heart fat that has been linked to cardiovascular disease, a new study finds. Read more »

Breastfeeding relaxation therapy for mothers helps babies eat more

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 05:59 AM

Mothers who get breastfeeding support that includes relaxation therapy may feel less stressed and have babies who eat and sleep more than women who don’t get this extra help, a small experiment suggests. Read more »

'Dayuhang fishing vessels lumalapit na sa baybayin ng Pilipinas'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 08:20 PM

Base sa isang satellite imagery study, papalapit na ang mga dayuhang mangingisda sa baybayin ng Pilipinas.  Read more »

Scientists conclude cigar-shaped interstellar object not an alien spaceship

Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 05:39 AM

WASHINGTON, United States—After investigating the nature of a mysterious and apparently cigar-shaped object called 'Oumuamua spotted in 2017 speeding through our solar system, astronomers remain uncertain over how to classify it, but are confident it is not an alien spaceship.   Read more »

Robots to take 20 million jobs, worsening inequality: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 05:48 AM

WASHINGTON, United States—Robots are expected to take over some 20 million manufacturing jobs worldwide by 2030, extending a trend of worsening social inequality while boosting overall economic output, a new study shows.   Read more »

New drug therapy slows spread of pancreatic cancer: study

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 05:04 AM

CHICAGO, United States - For people diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, the outlook is about as grim as it gets: the average patient won't live longer than a year. Read more »

Nag-aaral lang bago mag-exam? Eksperto may payo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 04:17 PM

Dapat hikayatin ang mga estudyante na kusang mag-aral at magkaroon din ng iskedyul.  Read more »

8 sa 10 suka sa bansa 'peke,' maaaring gawa sa petrolyong sangkap: pag-aaral

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 06:06 PM

MAYNILA — Tinatayang nasa 80 porsiyento ng 360 sukang sinuri ng Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) ang umano'y "peke" at hindi gawa sa mga natural na sangkap. Read more »

Worldwide, obesity rising faster in rural areas

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 06:23 AM

PARIS, France - Obesity worldwide is increasing more quickly in rural areas than in cities, a study reported Wednesday, challenging a long-held assumption that the global epidemic of excess weight is mainly an urban problem. Read more »

High levels of sunscreen ingredients end up in the bloodstream - study

Manas Mishra, Reuters
Posted at May 07 07:03 AM

The active ingredients of commonly-used sunscreens end up in the bloodstream at much higher levels than current US guidelines from health regulators and warrant further safety studies, according to a small study conducted by US Food and Drug Administration researchers and published on Monday. Read more »

Treatment prevents sexual HIV transmission among gay men: study

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 05:18 AM

PARIS, France - HIV-suppressing medication can make the AIDS virus "untransmittable" even among couples who have sex without using condoms, new research showed Friday. Read more »