Four ways to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Heading back to school after a long summer break can be an exciting time for kids and caregivers. But for some students, the anxiousness of heading…

Iron Age treasure hoard found in Anglesey |

An Iron Age hoard of gold coins found in Anglesey has been declared treasure by the HM Senior Coroner for North West Wales. The hoard was found near the village…

Neolithic people were capable of complex engineering |

According to a study published in the journal Nature Water, Neolithic people living in China were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralised state authority. The…

Australia shines in clinical trial activity ranking, but survey reveals gaps

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An examination of how clinical trials have changed in Australia over the past 15 years has identified challenges such as lack of balance in the types…

How our tastes influence our creativity

Abstract representation of creativity. Credit: Paris Brain Institute The more we like our ideas, the faster we give them shape. But to be creative, we need to focus on out-of-the-box…

Archaeologists uncover Olmec ceremonial centre |

Archaeologists excavating in the Juan N. Méndez Municipality, located in the in the Mexican state of Puebla, have uncovered an Olmec ceremonial centre and evidence of a possible pyramid. The…

Confused about carbs? This might help

If you get cross-eyed thinking about carbohydrates, that’s understandable. They can be, quite literally, both simple and complex. They abound in snacks that nobody would call healthy but also appear…

Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

Instruments sit on a table in an operating room June 15, 2023, in Jackson, Tenn. Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if…

Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many Americans really want to lose weight—and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them…

Recommendations developed for acetaminophen poisoning

In a consensus statement published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open, recommendations are presented for the management of patients with acetaminophen poisoning. Richard C. Dart, M.D., Ph.D., from the…