Strict parenting helps kids develop leadership qualitiesSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Strict parenting might not be bad for kids at all - it helps them develop leadership qualities as adults, says a new study. Researchers using data from a Minnesota study of twins found that kids raised with an authoritative parenting style, where parents set clear limits and expectations while being supportive of children, assumed more leadership roles at work.
T. Rex found bitten by cousinSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Dinosaur hunters have unearthed the jaw of a Tyrannosaurs Rex only to find a tooth from Gorgosaurus, a smaller cousin of T. Rex, dug into the bone, which suggests that the fearsome beasts had a penchant for biting each other's faces.
Half-dozen children in Washington town sickened after stranger gives them gumSeptember 17th, 2009 Kids in Washington town say gum made them sickMAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — A half-dozen kids at a community center in a Washington state say they were sickened by gum they accepted from a stranger.
Seven of 10 Americans concerned about H1N1 outbreakSeptember 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Seven out of 10 Americans consider H1N1 virus a "very" or "somewhat" serious problem, a new CBS poll has found. In May, just 49 percent described H1N1 as "very" or "somewhat" serious.
Enrolling kids for sports inspires parentsSeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Enrolling kids for sports also seems to imbue parents with positive qualities like self-confidence and team spirit, says a new research. "We found that parents also are affected when their children play organised team sports," said Travis Dorsch, doctoral student in health and kinesiology at the Purdue University (P-U).
Soon, soundwaves may help find early dental decayAugust 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Aussie researchers are developing a tool that can use sound waves to identify early stages of tooth decay by measuring the mineral content of teeth. Tooth decay begins by acid-forming bacteria eating away at the enamel, causing minerals to leach from it, softening, and weakening the tooth.
Do worm-like structures cause tooth decay?July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - For years, scientists have debated the exact nature of the worm like structures inside a human tooth. The structures are not worms, but what they are is still in question.
Aloe vera 'fights cavities'July 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Apart from being magically beneficial for sunburns, minor cuts, skin irritation, and many other ailments, aloe vera's healing power extends to teeth and gums, says a new study. Recently, aloe vera has gained some popularity as an active ingredient in tooth gel, where it is used to cleanse and soothe teeth and gums, and is as effective as toothpaste to fight cavities.
Kids' physical activity improves when parents back vigorous team sportsJuly 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that parents who value strenuous team sports are more likely to influence their kids to join a team or at least participate in some kind of exercise, and spend less time in front of the TV or computer. For the study, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Duke University examined a sample of 681 parents of 433 fourth- and fifth-graders from 12 schools in Houston.
Scientists claim discovery of largest carnivorous dino tooth in Spain till dateJune 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of paleontologists has claimed to have discovered the largest carnivorous dinosaur tooth in Spain till date. The features and size of the 9.83cm tooth provide key information needed to identify its former owner.
Sea urchins' digging teeth are designed to stay sharpMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at Weizmann Institute, US, have revealed how the teeth of sea urchins are designed to stay sharp, which might give engineers insights into creating ever-sharp tools or mechanical parts. The urchins dig holes to fit their globular bodies using their five teeth, which, like those of rodents, are ground down at the tip but continue to grow on the other end throughout the animals' lives.
JLo urges parents to protect kids from whooping coughApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actress Jennifer Lopez has taken up a new campaign and she is urging parents to vaccinate themselves against whooping cough, so that the deadly virus will not be passed on to their kids. Lopez, 39, who is mother to 14-month-old twins Max and Emme, further warned parents that should the kids contract the virus it could kill them.
Home tooth whiteners reduce enamel strengthApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - New research has shown that human teeth lost some enamel hardness after the application of popular home whiteners. Researchers noted that teeth can regain their previous hardness after losing small amounts of enamel calcification.
Sports drinks can cause tooth erosionApril 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sipping sports drinks may boost your energy levels but they have a flip side - they may erode your teeth. In a study, researchers found that their prolonged consumption may be linked to erosive tooth wear, in which acids eat away the tooth's smooth hard enamel coating and trickle into the bonelike material underneath, causing tooth to soften and weaken.
We can't afford mediocrity when competing with Indian kids: ObamaMarch 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON -'We can't afford our kids to be mediocre at a time when they're competing against kids in China and kids in India,' US President Barack Obama has said. Interacting with local residents at California's Costa Mesa town hall Wednesday, Obama said, 'It can't just be a single high-stakes standardized test - but we do need to have strong, powerful measures of performance, because schools are like anything else.'
'We can't afford our kids to be mediocre at a time when they're competing against kids in China and kids in India who are actually in school about a month longer than our kids.
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