Efforts are underway to address the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting the country, as recently addressed by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy who is laying out a "National Strategy to Advance Social ...
May 11, 2023
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Leading national organizations focused on graduate medical education assert that losing the diversity gap is critical to ensure equity in medical education and health care quality. Nevertheless, evidence-based strategies ...
Apr 27, 2023
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New research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is shining a light on lighting uncertainties.
Apr 7, 2023
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Women who experienced high stress during childhood and adolescence may have increased risk for inflammation during pregnancy, according to a study by researchers with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Virginia Tech researchers studying brain development have identified a molecule that is critical in developing the stress response, a finding that sheds new light on the potential cause of mental health conditions such as ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Suicide, the 10th leading cause of death for adults in the United States and the third leading cause of death among kids ages 10 to 14 and young adults ages 15 to 24, is often the result of an underlying mental health condition ...
Feb 8, 2023
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During periods of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, brain activity often resembles that of awake behavior. At times, the brain can actually be more active during REM sleep than when you're awake. It's why REM sleep is sometimes ...
Feb 8, 2023
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The Biden administration intends for the COVID-19 public health emergency to end in May, while some lawmakers in Congress wish to end it immediately. The World Health Organization has declared we're on the verge of a turn ...
Feb 1, 2023
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For those who are already active, trying to "step it up" and setting a resolution to run a 5K three days a week seemed like a great idea on January 1, but it's been a month with only 15 total miles to show for it, and that ...
Feb 1, 2023
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With the holiday season in full swing, the added demands on adults and children can increase stress and anxiety in the home. It is important to recognize triggers early to get ahead of them. Virginia Tech expert Rosanna Breaux ...
Dec 19, 2022
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