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Personality Set for Life By 1st Grade, Study SuggestsIt's tough to change personality. A new study shows our personalities stay the same throughout our lives, from child to adult.
By Live Science Staff Last updated
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Bad Behavior in Youth Linked to Career Problems Later
If bad behavior persists until age eight, look out.
By Live Science Staff Last updated
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'Helicopter' Parents Have Neurotic Kids, Study SuggestsChildren with so-called "helicopter parents" are more likely to be dependent, neurotic and less open, a new study finds.
By Rachael Rettner Last updated
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Kids' Mental Health Risks Rise with Poor Air QualityHigher levels of air pollution may be linked with worse mental health in children, a new study suggests.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Last updated
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Flu shot facts and side effectsThe seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine that protects against the flu, or influenza. Here's what you need to know about it.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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In which month are the most babies born?Which of the 12 months has the most births? And why do babies tend to be born at certain times of the year?
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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'Ghost footprints' left by ancient hunter-gatherers discovered in Utah desertThe eerie prints appear only after it rains.
By Harry Baker Published
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Melatonin poisonings on the rise in US kidsAbout 4,000 children were hospitalized after ingesting huge amounts of melatonin.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Brain differences tied to autism can be detected in the wombA brain region known as the insular lobe was larger in those that went on to develop autism, compared with controls.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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