Health

Study: Fox viewers more likely to believe COVID falsehoods

People who trust Fox News Channel and other media outlets that appeal to conservatives are more likely to believe falsehoods about COVID-19 and vaccines than those who primarily go elsewhere for news, a study has found.

Pediatrics

Can apps make your kids smarter?

(HealthDay)—Smartphones, tablets and laptops are everywhere, and young children are fascinated by them. Now, new research suggests that parents might be able to harness that curiosity and use apps on the devices to boost ...

Autism spectrum disorders

Muppet with autism makes her 'Sesame Street' debut

(HealthDay)—A half-century into its run as an iconic staple of children's television, "Sesame Street" will introduce a character with autism to its world-famous neighborhood.

Pediatrics

TV snack ads make preschoolers snack more: study

(HealthDay)—Preschoolers who watched "Sesame Street" interrupted by TV ads for a salty snack food ended up eating more of that food soon after, a new study found.

Psychology & Psychiatry

New study finds Sesame Street improves school readiness

New research, coauthored by Wellesley College economist Phillip B. Levine and University of Maryland economist Melissa Kearney, finds that greater access to Sesame Street in the show's early days led to improved early educational ...

Pediatrics

Cookie Monster teaches self-control

Who would have thought a Sesame Street video starring the Cookie Monster, of all characters, could teach preschoolers self-control?

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