Florida International University

Psychology & Psychiatry

Excessive media exposure to traumatic events could harm kids

FIU scientists investigating the effects of hurricanes and other natural disasters on children's brain development previously found that increased exposure to media coverage of disasters led kids to have post-traumatic stress ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Four keys to healthy aging

The "secrets" to healthy aging are anything but secret. They're the conventional medical recommendations most people will hear from their doctor at a typical checkup: exercise, eat a healthy diet and keep up-to-date with ...

Oncology & Cancer

How to protect yourself from the sun's harmful UV rays

Sun, sun, sun. The weather is one of the top reasons many of us live in Florida. But too much exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin cancer, the most common type of cancer. The American Cancer Society ...

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