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New Study: Spanked Kids = Messed-Up Grownups

Physical punishment of children increases the chances of mood, anxiety and personality disorders, as well as alcohol and drug abuse in adulthood, according to a... Read more »

Parkinson’s Disease and Exercise: How Much Is Beneficial?

Daniel Corcos has studied Parkinson’s disease for more than 20 years. For most of the past 10, he has focused on the effects of exercise. “It became obvious... Read more »

spcaLA Provides Hot Weather Care Tips for Pets

The recent death of Louisiana Tech’s mascot, an English bulldog named Tech XX, due to negligence in 100-degree heat, has prompted the Society for Prevention of... Read more »

Big Changes for Pregnant Women

SACRAMENTO – The future of pregnant women in California and the rest of the nation significantly changed on Wednesday. Under the new health-care law, the Affordable... Read more »

Gardening With Kids Teaches Healthy Habits

School may be out for summer, but as a parent, you can ensure there are plenty of opportunities for your children to learn new things throughout the vacation. Start... Read more »

California’s Innovative Paid Family Leave Underutilized by Immigrants

Janet Zamudio, a working mother of modest means, says the paid family leave she took soon after her third child, Maya, was born helped her feel “valued as a mother,... Read more »

Supervisors Consider How to Market County Healthcare to Newly Insured

Los Angeles County will have to win over new patients to keep its hospitals up and running as choices materialize under new federal healthcare legislation, the county’s... Read more »

Women and Minorities Face Barriers to Clinical Trials

Physicians have great influence over whether minorities and women participate in cancer clinical trials, according to a new literature review. Women and minorities... Read more »

Five Hot Tips for Safe Summer Sun Exposure

Summer has arrived. As the weather heats up, it’s critical for beachgoers and outdoor fun-seekers to be sun-safe. This begins with choosing the right sunscreen... Read more »

Fireworks Annually Send Thousands to ER

What would the Fourth of July be without a great fireworks display? They light up the sky and are fun to watch, and when put on by professionals they are usually... Read more »

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