Heavier children face lifelong stigma from peers and adults
A Yale and Hawaii study summarized in Psychological Bulletin finds overweight children as young as age three endure teasing and bias from peers, parents, and teachers. The stigma correlates with higher risks of suicidal thoughts, high blood pressure, and eating disorders, echoing a global obesity rise.
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Train Yourself to Forget Disturbing Memories Finds Study
Researchers report that people can actively suppress troubling memories by not thinking about them. In a study with 16 adults, subjects slowed memory circuits when instructed to block images paired with faces, suggesting potential therapies for PTSD.
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Fewer teens report sex and safer behavior rising nationwide
A federal snapshot shows fewer high school students had sex in 2005, with about 9 million using condoms. Teen birth rates reached a record low of 21 per 1000 for ages 15 to 17, while more teens finish high school and children receive more early reading. Education campaigns and past HIV/AIDS efforts are credited for the trend.
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