It's normal to develop some mild forgetfulness as you get older. Dementia, in contrast, is a disease of the brain that severely reduces memory and thinking ...
Not doing something now, in order to avoid harm in the future, is important for good health. Not overeating, for example, can prevent obesity later in life. Sim...
If you think your child is gifted, you may well be right. Parents can become aware very early on that their child's behaviour is different to other children. Bu...
Children have on average up to 10 colds each year. And because colds are caused by 200 different viruses (germs), they can have several colds one after the othe...
We drink more than 16 million cups of coffee each day in Australia - but for all our love and familiarity with caffeine, some myths prevails. Here are the facts...
Post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has traditionally been associated with military combat. However, did you know that females are more likely than males to ...
Ice is the purest and most addictive form of the methamphetamine group of illicit drugs.
Addictions can develop because ice is able to trick and then trap th...
For people who see growing old in negative terms, anti-ageing treatments are understandably attractive when they claim to reverse the signs of ageing and preven...
Some classical behaviours can make a parent ask: 'Is my child gay or lesbian?' For example, a boy dresses up in his mother's shoes or your child engaging in sam...
Video games are considered to be part of overall screen time that also includes TV and computers. The recommended amount of screen time each day for children is...
