September 27, 2024 by Astrid Thébault Guiochon, The Conversation Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAfter a hearty lunch at work, you and your co-workers go into a meeting. First one colleague starts to yawn, then a second and finally it’s your turn. Many biological explanations have been put forward for this, but what is the scientific...
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Q&A: Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall—epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
September 26, 2024 by Jennifer Head, Alexandra K. Heaney, Simon Camponuri, The Conversation Credit: Public DomainAs the climate warms, the southwestern U.S. is increasingly experiencing weather whiplash as the region swings from drought to flooding and back again. As a result, the public is hearing more about little-known infectious diseases, such as valley fever. In...
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When a child hurts, validating their pain may be the best first aid
September 25, 2024 by University of South Australia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it’s a sore arm or a fear of injections, how a child is treated when they present with pain could significantly affect how they respond to and manage pain later in life. In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers...
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SLEEP CAN HELP YOU AVOID FIRST IMPRESSION TRAPS
SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2024 POSTED BY DUKE UNIVERSITY TAGS DECISIONS SLEEPUNIVERSITY DUKE UNIVERSITYNew research shows that sleep can help you avoid the pitfalls that can come with first impressions. Conventional wisdom holds that people are easily seduced by first impressions, and there’s solid scientific evidence that initial snap judgements are hard to shake—even when they turn...
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Bodily awareness could curb scams and fraud against older adults
News Release 25-Sep-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of Florida You click on an email you weren’t expecting from your bank, and something seems off. Your pulse quickens. There’s a twinge in your gut. It doesn’t feel right. Then you notice the email address is clearly fake, the message riddled with typos. Clearly a phishing attempt, you say to...
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Pink cocaine: The party drug cocktail putting a growing number of lives at risk
September 24, 2024 by Joseph Janes, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA synthetic drug cocktail known as pink cocaine, has rapidly become a major concern in Spain, the UK and beyond. Earlier this month, Spanish authorities carried out their largest ever synthetic drug bust, seizing a large quantity of pink cocaine alongside more than a...
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How can I stop using food to cope with negative emotions?
September 24, 2024 by Inge Gnatt, The Conversation Credit: JESHOOTS.com from PexelsHave you ever noticed changes in your eating habits when you are sad, bored or anxious? Many people report eating either more, or less, as a way of helping them to cope when they experience difficult emotions. Although this is a very normal response,...
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Just one egg daily reduces nutrient gaps among U.S. adolescents, study shows
Sep 23 2024 By Hugo Francisco de SouzaReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. U.S. adolescents face significant nutrient deficiencies, but new research highlights how a simple solution—adding one egg a day—can dramatically boost their nutrient intake and improve their health, especially for those at risk of food insecurity. In a recent study published in The Journal...
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Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief—a clinical social worker explains
September 23, 2024 by Taryn Lindhorst, The Conversation The first wind phone was built in 2010 in Otsuchi, Japan. Credit: Matthew Komatsu/Wikimedia CommonsMy mother died in my home in hospice in 2020, on the day my state of Washington went into COVID-19 lockdown. Her body was taken away, but none of the usual touchstones for...
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How to navigate the challenges of long-distance caregiving
September 23, 2024 by Navjot Gill-Chawla, The Conversation Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTaking on the role of a caregiver can often come with a lot of physical and mental stress and doing so from a distance can be even more emotionally taxing. Long-distance caregiving presents unique challenges for caregivers in different cities, regions or countries....