New research links soccer heading — where players hit the ball with their head — to a measurable decline in the microstructure and function of the brain over a two-year period.
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Author: [reposted by] Jim Liebelt
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New research suggests children without predictable support from the adults in their lives are less willing to take risks that are vital for learning and growth.
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Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns.
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Teenagers who use smartphones for over four hours a day are at a “serious” risk for certain health issues, a new study warns.
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