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Any amount of alcohol during pregnancy is harmful

Scientists have conducted a study that has shown that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

Published: 24 January 2012, 18:33

Office workers live their lives sitting behind a desk

During the working week, a person spends an average of 5 hours 41 minutes sitting at their desk and 7 hours sleeping. Sitting at a desk for a long time not only harms physical health, but also negatively affects mental well-being...

Published: 18 January 2012, 17:42

Most health care workers are victims of workplace violence

More than two-thirds of health workers surveyed have experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse at work, a new study finds...

Published: 15 January 2012, 18:23

Sexual satisfaction in women increases with age

A new study of sexually active older women has found that women's sexual satisfaction increases with age...

Published: 12 January 2012, 20:26

Physical activity improves school performance

A systematic review of previous research suggests that there may be a positive relationship between physical activity and children's school performance

Published: 12 January 2012, 18:15

How mothers' communication affects children's ability to understand other people

Young children whose mothers tell them more often and in more detail about other people's thoughts and feelings tend to be more sensitive to other people's points of view than other children of the same age.

Published: 10 January 2012, 20:00

43% of freshly squeezed orange juice in bars and restaurants is contaminated with germs

Spanish scientists from the University of Valencia, having analyzed samples of freshly squeezed orange juice in catering establishments, confirmed that 43% of the samples contained levels of Enterobacteriaceae bacteria that exceeded the legally permitted levels.

Published: 28 December 2011, 12:54