When should kids get the flu shot this year? New guidelines released
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released guidelines about when children should get the flu vaccine this year, recommending …
Powerful drug discovery protocol for autism is accelerating the development of new treatments
A sensitive and reliable new protocol for assessing social deficits in animal models of autism and certain psychiatric conditions is …
Social eating: Inside the supermarket surplus initiatives that could change the way we eat
Eating together is an important way of fostering social connections. In recent years, we have been researching, and working with, …
Why the RNC has everyone talking about the Hatch Act
This year is a special one for American politics. Thanks to social distancing and the pandemic, both the Democratic and …
Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?
Most people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person’s blood can show if someone has had a specific …
How can cities adapt to the needs of their aging populations?
Long before COVID-19 had us rethinking just about every aspect of how we live, demographers and experts on aging were …
Medical errors increase following the spring change to daylight saving time
Seeking medical care after springing forward to daylight saving time could be a risky proposition. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic …
The missing piece of the brain’s multitasking network
Multitasking performance stems from the speed of information exchange between inner and outer regions of the brain, according to new …
Avoiding care during the pandemic could mean life or death
These days, Los Angeles acting teacher Deryn Warren balances her pain with her fear. She’s a bladder cancer patient who …
Levels of anxiety, addiction, suicidal thoughts are soaring in the pandemic
(HealthDay)—The pandemic is taking a big toll on Americans’ psyches: A new government report found that about 41% of adults …
The Effects These 5 Popular Drugs Put On Your Body & Mind Will Shock You
Do you feel relaxed after having a drink? Does smoking marijuana calm your nerves? Well, if you have ever wondered …
Mum claims cheap hairspray is the best way to get rid of head lice
If there are two words which send shivers down a parent’s spine it’s ‘head lice.’ The process of killing the …
In HEPA we trust: making the indoors safer during COVID
As schools prepare to reopen and more people are heading back to their offices and shared work spaces, Syracuse University …
Does your mask pass the candle test?
While the idea of wearing a mask has its own controversy, the fact that many local and state mandates require …
Does your mask pass the candle test?
While the idea of wearing a mask has its own controversy, the fact that many local and state mandates require …
Psychiatric visits to the emergency room rise despite the ACA
Emergency room visits in the US for mental health increased every year from 2007 to 2016 despite the expansion of …
How disabled people have been completely disregarded during the coronavirus pandemic
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and the preparations for a “new normal,” we have continued to observe how disabled people have …
Three months on the sofa? Binge eating, alcohol and lack of exercise hit England’s mental health in lockdown
Poor nutrition and less physical activity during lockdown, had a serious impact on mental health in England, according to preliminary …