The pressures of the pandemic have dramatically altered the American workplace, and now a new survey shows that many folks who have struggled with low…
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Even in normal times, getting regular exercise and spending less time on screens can be good for kids. So it should come as no surprise…
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The rate at which homicide is taking the lives of Americans jumped by 30% over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic — the largest…
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Misinformation and medical mistrust are major drivers of vaccine hesitancy among U.S. Hispanics, new research shows. The researchers also found that protecting other family members…
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From the fear of getting sick to lockdown isolation, the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased stress levels, and for many women, the uptick led to changes…
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Whether you’re a kid or a college student, you’ll learn more with interactive activities, discussions, movement and even AI-enhanced technologies than you will just sitting…
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A small fix might make reading a bit easier for kids with dyslexia, as well as their classmates: Increasing the amount of space between printed…
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In a health emergency, social media giants like Facebook can be both quagmires of misinformation and sources of social support and reliable guidance, a small,…
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Trying to slim down? Diet drinks aren’t likely to help, researchers warn. And those containing the artificial sweetener sucralose may even increase food cravings and…
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Although the focus is on the COVID-19 vaccine, don’t forget to also get your flu shot — it’s important, an expert says. “In the United…
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In a survey of parents in metro Chicago, nearly half of Black parents (48%) said they were reluctant to have their kids vaccinated against COVID-19,…
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One-quarter of U.S. parents report that their child has had to quarantine because of possible COVID-19 exposure since school started, a new poll finds. The…
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