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Half of US kids not eating daily vegetable: survey
Eat your vegetables.
Feb 16, 2023
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No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table—for some
As the fine-dining chef at a suburban high school gave samples of his newest recipes, junior Anahi Nava Flores critiqued a baguette sandwich with Toscano salami, organic Monterey Jack, arugula and a scratch-made basil spread: ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID may have enhanced many dads' involvement in parenting—our research shows why caregiving roles can last
Recent data from the UK's Office for National Statistics suggests the COVID pandemic may have triggered a substantial rise in the number of stay-at-home dads across the country. One in nine stay-at-home parents were fathers ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Exploring issues around aged care and intimacy
A snapshot of how residential aged care facilities respond to the issue of sex and intimacy amongst its residents was recently published in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Jan 12, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
U.S. birth rates continue to fall
Continuing a decades-long trend, the percentage of American women who've ever had a child declined again in the latest figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jan 10, 2023
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Health
Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
This month, millions of Americans are taking part in "Dry January" in an effort to forgo alcohol for a month and cleanse themselves of the excesses of the holiday season.
Jan 9, 2023
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Want a short-term new year's resolution you may be able to keep? Try Dry January
For many people, New Year's resolutions fall flat on their face by the first of February. But what if your "New Year, New You" is only supposed to last a month?
Jan 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma
During infectious disease outbreaks, clinicians and public health officials are tasked with providing accurate guidance for the public on how to stay safe and protect themselves and their loved ones. However, sensationalized ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Uptick in prevalence of simultaneous cannabis and alcohol use in the US after states legalize recreational cannabis use
Simultaneous cannabis and alcohol use, defined as using both substances at the same time so their effects overlap, increased in adults from 2008 to 2019, according to new research conducted at Columbia University Mailman ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People with disabilities who misuse opioid drugs 73% more likely to attempt suicide, national study finds
People who take medical opioid drugs without a doctor's prescription are 37% more likely than non-users to plan suicide—and the risk is even greater for those with disabilities, who have 73% higher odds of attempting to ...
Dec 8, 2022
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