| Keeping Kids Safe From the Wrong Dangers Parents tend to worry more about remote dangers (terrorists) than mundane ones (obesity, football). feeds.nytimes.com |
Hospitals buy more 'obesity beds' Hospitals in Scotland spend thousands of pounds on beds which can take patients weighing up to 78 stone. bbc.co.uk |
Child Abuse Investigations Didn’t Reduce Risk, a Study Finds A study tracking 595 children nationwide, all at similar high risk for maltreatment, was unable to find differences between those whose families were investigated and those who were not. feeds.nytimes.com |
Scenes of nature 'reduces pain' A study has suggested looking at and and listening to sounds of nature can reduce the feelings of pain suffered by patients undergoing invasive, painful procedures. bbc.co.uk |
Bitter tastes 'could ease asthma' Scientists have discovered 'taste receptors' in the lungs - not on the tongue - which could pave the way for new asthma treatments. bbc.co.uk |