Health

Things to know about drug-facilitated sexual assault

The reality is that the majority of sexual assaults are carried out by friends, acquaintances, partners, exes or by a person someone has met online or at a party. Perpetrators often rely on substances (with or without a person's ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Feeling overwhelmed? Try microdosing bravery

Like many who struggle with anxiety, professor Kristen Lee found herself living in a "what if" perspective. "What if the pandemic hadn't happened? What if there's even more trauma around the corner?"

Health

How to maximize the results of wearable health devices

New research in the journal Management Science finds that people can achieve long-term health goals and establish healthy habits when coupling wearable health devices such as Fitbits with economic incentives.

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Physical activity of older people requires tailored monitoring

The ability to move about may deteriorate when aging, and must be considered when assessing physical activity in older people. A study on active aging at the University of Jyväskylä examined movement that exceeds the intensity ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Eight tips for promoting men's health

With November comes Movember, putting the spotlight on men's health, and UBC nursing professor John Oliffe has a few tips that can help ensure the success of men's health programs. He recently led a study that reviewed community-based ...

Health

How to find your best exercise style

(HealthDay)—Are you trapped in an exercise routine that's good for your body, but isn't motivating your spirit? It's time to find your exercise style.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Needleless vaccine will protect children from dangerous viruses

Orally administered vaccine can protect millions from hepatitis B. Oral vaccines are both safer and less expensive than injections. Therefore, researchers are continuously pursuing ways to produce an oral vaccine that is ...

Pediatrics

Helping your children navigate activities of interest

In today's world, children are very active, being pushed and pulled into various extracurricular activities. Parents sometimes struggle with listening to their children to determine their likes, dislikes, wants and needs, ...

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