Category: World

Today, April 1, is April Fool's Day in many countries. On this day, it is customary to play pranks on friends and acquaintances, make fun of colleagues and family, and, of course, just laugh. It turns out that it's not only fun, but also healthy. Scientists have proven that laughter reduces

The consequences of coronavirus may be more dangerous than its acute phase. According to statistics, almost half of recovered patients experience changes in the lungs after infection. And re-hospitalization after discharge and mortality of elderly patients occurs in approximately 27% of cases. Such

A ten-day-old baby was diagnosed with a rare pathology - a large malignant liver tumor. Such operations are complicated by the peculiarities of the body of newborns, so the surgeons of the Sverdlovsk Regional Children's Clinical Operation (ODCH) did a magnificent job. > 35336 The boy was born i

In 2016, Professor Sarah Coyne from Brigham Young University conducted a sensational study showing that cartoons about Disney princesses can instill false beliefs in children. gender stereotypes, for example, that girls should be beautiful and not strive for career success. Five years later, the sci

Barbie doll has become one of the best-selling toys all over the world and the standard of beauty for millions of girls. A very deceptive standard, since a human body with such proportions would simply be unviable. Scientists believe that Barbie and her “relatives” give little girls distorted ideas

The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding until a child is at least 6 months old, and using only safe and healthy foods for complementary feeding. However, these rules are not fully implemented even in developed countries, which can have very unpleasant consequences for the child’s heal

Ani Korobova, a pediatrician at the DocDeti clinic, explained why children often have nosebleeds, how to help, and in which cases it is worth calling an ambulance. 11459 Nosebleeds are common in children. In the nasal passages there are many blood vessels located close to the surface, and in the a

According to sociologists, at least 70% of millennials regularly publish photos of food on social networks, and some have long lived by the principle “if you don’t post it on Instagram, you don’t eat.” A study has shown that this funny habit is not nearly as harmless as it might seem. "/wp-content/u

In his blog “Notes from a pediatrician,” pediatrician Sergei Butriy talked about how to create the safest possible space at home and how to act, if the child does receive a burn. 26479 Many common household things, including hot water from a tap, a pot of soup on the stove, an iron that hasn’t coo

Younger schoolchildren are more likely to be overweight if their mothers had a poor diet and smoked during and before pregnancy. 20406 Scientists from the University of Southampton (UK) conducted a study and proved that supporting a healthy diet and generally healthy lifestyle in women before pregn