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Family Leave Benefits Households, Businesses, Taxpayers

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
A new study concludes that providing paid family leave to workers leads to positive economic outcomes ...
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Twin Study Backs Birth Weight’s Role in Autism

Friday, January 20th, 2012
As researchers intensify their investigation into the root cause for autism, experts ...
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Rat Study Suggests Different Reward System in Teen Brain

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
A laboratory study on rats has led researchers to propose that the growing adolescent brain ...
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Parent Involvement, Coping Skills Reduce Gang Allure

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Researchers have found that moderate levels of parental monitoring combined with good coping skills can keep high-risk kids out ...
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SSRIs During Pregnancy May Up Risk of Rare Disorder

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
A new study warns that mothers who take a common class of antidepressant medication ...
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Classroom Contracts May Improve Students’ Grades

Monday, January 16th, 2012
Contracts are an essential component of any business practice. Typically, the document describes rights and duties of ...
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No Link Between Mom’s Smoking and Autism

Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Smoking during pregnancy is not directly linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children, ...
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Tiger Moms Need to Chill

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” called for parents to adopt what its author suggested was an Asian style of ...
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When Are Autistic Teens Ready to Drive?

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
A new study has found that two-thirds of teenagers with a high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) ...
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Standardize Measurement of Child Eating Disorders

Friday, January 6th, 2012
Childhood eating disorders threaten the health and well-being of a new generation. Unfortunately, clear guidelines to assist family ...
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