Phone therapy eases insomnia for older adults
Just a few short phone calls can offer "large, robust, and sustaining" benefits for older adults with insomnia, a new study shows.
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~8 min
COVID-19 adds to worries for parents of kids with cancer
COVID-19 has added worry and strain to already-burdened parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer.
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~6 min
Car makers delay auto recalls to ‘hide in the herd’
Car makers frequently wait to announce an auto recall until after a competitor does, even if the recall is unrelated to similar defects.
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~5 min
Book challenges myths about American poverty
A new book about American poverty charts how and why the "land of opportunity" thinks about the issue in terms of "Red" and "Blue," or "us" and "them."
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~6 min
Sleep may be how the brain ties emotions to memory
Research in mice suggests that during sleep, neurons are busy connecting emotions like fear to memory. The finding may shed light on PTSD and anxiety.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~6 min
Breast milk offers different bacteria over time
The mix of beneficial bacteria passed from passed via breast milk changes significantly over time, report researchers.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~4 min
Is your COVID stress eating actually a disorder?
An expert digs into how stress during the pandemic can change eating habits and how to tell the difference between stress eating and an eating disorder.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~8 min
Preterm babies may struggle with school later
Babies born early may go on to struggle with math and English language arts, and also with chronic absenteeism and suspension from school.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~6 min
Are women more likely to keep campaign promises?
Governments with strong female representation are more likely to deliver on campaign promises, according to new research.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~3 min
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