Rape — forced, unwanted sexual intercourse — can happen to males and females of any age. Rape (also called sexual assault) is about power, not sex. A rapist uses actual or threatened force or violence to exert control over another human being. Some rapists use drugs or alcohol to take away a person’s ability to fight back. Rape… Continue reading
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In awaiting of second child
The happiness and love that your first baby brought into your life is beyond measure, and now you’re thrilled to learn you are expecting another child. Although you’ve been through pregnancy and childbirth before, you now have added responsibilities and considerations in order to prepare for your second child. Fortunately, preparing for a second child… Continue reading
How to motivate your child in school age to be active
The Hour of Power Sixty minutes — that’s how much physical activity kids should get each day. But as kids get older, increasing demands on their time can make getting a full hour of exercise a challenge. And some kids get caught up in sedentary pursuits like watching TV and surfing the Internet. Even doing a… Continue reading
All for heat illness
Our bodies, which create a tremendous amount of internal heat, are normally cooled through sweating and radiating heat through our skin. Under certain circumstances, such as unusually high temperatures, high humidity, or vigorous exercise in hot weather, this natural cooling system may begin to fail, allowing internal heat to build up to dangerous levels. The result may… Continue reading
The testimony of children may be influenced by co-witnesses
When children report about an event they can be highly accurate. But if they talk to other witnesses, children’s testimony may become tainted. A doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg examines children’s vulnerability to co-witness influence, and presents a new method that can help child witnesses to provide more detailed witness reports. Emma Roos… Continue reading
DTaP and Tdap Vaccines /Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis/
DTaP is a vaccine that lets children younger than 7 develop immunity to three deadly diseases caused by bacteria: diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis). Tdap is a booster immunization that offers continued protection from those diseases for adolescents and adults. Diphtheria is a respiratory disease that can cause breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and… Continue reading
What Is the Chickenpox Vaccine? /Varicella/
The chickenpox vaccine is a shot that can protect nearly everyone who gets it from catching chickenpox. It’s also called the varicella vaccine because chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The vaccine is made from the live but weakened, or attenuated, virus. Viruses that have been attenuated are less virulent than viruses that are… Continue reading
Polio vaccine in children /IPV/: when to vaccinated
Polio, an infectious disease caused by a virus that lives in the throat and intestinal tract, was once the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Since the introduction of the polio vaccine in 1955, the disease has been eradicated in the U.S. But the disease is still common in some developing countries and until… Continue reading