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The long shadow of childhood bullying
“Bullying is not a harmless rite of passage, it is a public health issue which has far-reaching effects on adult health, wealth, criminality and social relationships.”
That is the warning from Professor Dieter Wolke, of the University of Warwick, who will present the findings of his research to the House of Commons today.
Heart problems and diabetes down the road for victims of bullying
The role of being bullied in childhood on adult health has once more come under the spotlight, as new evidence shows a potential increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases for victims.
Sleep may stop chronic pain sufferers from becoming 'zombies'
Chronic pain sufferers could be kept physically active by improving the quality of their sleep, new research suggests.
Preterm children at increased risk of having maths problems
Researchers have found that preterm children are at an increased risk of having general cognitive and mathematic problems.