Articles of category "Violence on TV"

Studies suggests that childhood exposure to media violence is a predictor of aggression in young adults. If this is the case, children can grow up to be violent adults that negatively affect their own families and society in general. However, parents can protect their children by limiting the amount of violent television programs their children watch each day.

Violence on television affects the whole family, as children tend to watch at least three hours of television a day. Many children watch more than three to fours hours of television as it not uncommon for children to have their own TVs in their rooms. The television has also become America’s babysitter as it is being used as a way to keep children preoccupied during the day.

Practicing a regular self examination can save your life by helping you find breast cancer in an early stage that is easily treatable. Although self examination is easy and painless, many women avoid practicing it, because they fear that they will find a lump that will turn out to be a tumor. If you do find a lump, remember that screening breast cancer is a complex process, and a self examination is only the first step, so do not jump to conclusions and try not to assume the worst until you see a doctor.

Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed diseases in women today. Over 200,000 new cases are expected in 2005 alone. Researchers are diligently working to find a cure, but at this point there are no definite leads. The best defense against breast cancer is early detection and early treatment. From doing a self exam each month to getting a yearly mammogram, there are ways to catch this disease early and prevent it from spreading.