How do men and women respond to a crisis? A look at their behavior during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 offers a clue: Women…
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A drowning child has a much lower risk of severe disability or death if a bystander steps in, even without cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), new research…
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Golf carts aren’t just for golfing anymore: They also abound in retirement communities, on farms, and at sporting and other events. But the downside of…
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You can add obesity and its related health risks to the long list of threats posed by climate change, researchers report. In a new review,…
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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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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 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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If you intend to run, bike or put in a Zumba video after work, plan on doing it sooner rather than later. A workout that…
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Since the rise of the Delta variant, one Texas hospital has seen a surge in severe COVID-19 among pregnant women — nearly all unvaccinated. Researchers…
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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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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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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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