Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Premature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from children who were not born prematurely, while preterm infants…
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Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role
Support for survivors of domestic violence is important, but to end domestic violence once and for all, society needs to understand the people who perpetrate it and how to successfully…
Self-care steps can keep your heart healthy during the holidays
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Heart attacks, along with heart problems in general, are more common around the holidays. Various factors can play into this, including stress, travel, disrupted schedules, changes…
Scientists spread festive cheer as research reveals Christmas dinner can be healthy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In less than a week’s time, families around the country will be sitting down to tuck into their traditional Christmas dinner. While the festive season is…
Maya mortuary deposits found in cave at Tulum
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered a mortuary deposit in a cave at the Maya city of Tulum. Tulum is a Maya walled city…
Holiday Stress Tops Tax Stress
Summary: A recent survey reveals that the holiday season is more stressful than tax season for many Americans, impacting their mental and physical health. Conducted in December 2023, the survey…
Why some California hospitals are still struggling after COVID-19
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic hammered California hospitals by disrupting their operations and pounding their finances. Nearly four years after the onset of the pandemic, profit margins for…
Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness
Youth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology concepts in school may help. American young people are reporting historically high levels…
Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later
Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that teens…
