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Pedophilia ( alternatively spelled paedophilia) is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children. [1] [2] : vii Although girls typically begin the process of puberty at age 10 or 11, and boys at age 11 or 12, [3] psychiatric diagnostic criteria for ...
Trafficking of children is a form of human trafficking and is defined by the United Nations as the "recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, and/or receipt" kidnapping of a child for the purpose of slavery, forced labour, and exploitation. [1] : . Article 3 (c) This definition is substantially wider than the same document's definition ...
One common underlying cause is acromegaly. This is a chronic disorder that leads to an overproduction of growth hormone. These areas of the body are larger than normal for people with acromegaly ...
Alternative medicine. Children's Health Defense ( CHD) is an American 501 (c) (3) nonprofit activist group mainly known for anti-vaccine disinformation, and which has been called one of the main sources of misinformation on vaccines.
Retrosternal means behind the breastbone, or sternum. Retrosternal chest pain, therefore, is a pain that occurs inside the chest. Although it’s likely that pain behind the breastbone relates to ...
Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Verapamil belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium ...
Hyperlexia is when a child starts reading early and surprisingly beyond their expected ability. It's often accompanied by an obsessive interest in letters and numbers, which develops as an infant ...
Dhampir. In Balkan folklore, a dhampir ( Albanian pronunciation: [ðamˈpir]) is a mythical creature that is the result of a union between a vampire and a human. This union was usually between male vampires and female humans, with stories of female vampires mating with male humans being rare. [1]