If you’re getting together with others outdoors, a windy day might be best, researchers say. The investigators found that when people socialize outside, the risk…
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Autism may be more prevalent among American children than believed, a new U.S. government study shows. One in 44 children at age 8 in the…
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Worried about climate change? You can do something about it every time you lift your fork, a new study suggests. Folks can reduce their personal…
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Extreme heat brings a jump in emergency room visits by adults of all ages, a new study shows. While it’s well known that extreme heat…
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The misconception that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering begins at a young age in the United States. And it’s…
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As the world struggles with ways to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday…
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The first confirmed U.S. case of the Omicron variant has been reported in California, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The…
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Don’t drive drunk. That’s simple and obvious advice. And it appears ridesharing services are making it easier for people to take it. In a new…
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The latest in a spate of studies investigating links between use of social media and depression suggests the two go hand in hand. “The relationship…
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A new mental health media platform meant to connect people with educational resources and reduce the stigma around mental illness is planned by pop star…
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Singing in a choir may be good for your soul, but it can also spread COVID-19 far more easily than conversation does. A new study…
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American teens are increasingly turning to the social media giant Instagram to share graphic images of their own attempts to harm themselves, a new study…
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