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From a novel support group to a book, learning from seven widowed fathers
It was a seemingly unremarkable decision that started UNC Lineberger's Donald Rosenstein, MD, and Justin Yopp, PhD, on a rather remarkable journey.
Jan 16, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Certain books can increase infant learning during shared reading, study shows
Parents and pediatricians know that reading to infants is a good thing, but new research shows reading books that clearly name and label people and objects is even better.
Dec 11, 2017
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Pediatrics
For baby's brain to benefit, read the right books at the right time
Parents often receive books at pediatric checkups via programs like Reach Out and Read and hear from a variety of health professionals and educators that reading to their kids is critical for supporting development.
Dec 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-help book works to combat burnout and stress—without a therapist
Around a third of all employees find their work stressful. Interventions for stress and burnout are available, but often not accessible for many employees. A self-help book based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ...
Nov 27, 2017
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Health
Tackling the global post-code lottery: new research explores how law can help tackle health epidemics
Research from the University of Warwick is set to improve global health by helping lawyers to think more strategically about the ways in which the law can be used to improve access to life-saving medicines.
Nov 23, 2017
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Health
The story of America, as told through diet books
"The South Beach Diet" sold 23 million diet books. Dr. Atkins sold another 15 million. Even lesser-known diet books like Christian best-sellers "The Maker's Diet" regularly sell millions of copies.
Nov 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How Spidey, Superman and Sherlock keep us sane
Superheroes like Spider-Man, Batman and Superman keep us sane while we struggle to feel safe in our overcrowded cities.
Oct 30, 2017
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Pediatrics
Researcher's new book empowers parents to deal with media messaging
When it comes to children, a parent's natural instinct when spotting something harmful to the child is to eliminate access to that danger. That could range from something like a dangerous animal coming too close to the child ...
Oct 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows the importance of parents reading with children – even after children can read
Margaret Kristin Merga, Murdoch University
Aug 28, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids learn moral lessons more effectively from stories with humans than human-like animals
A study by researchers at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto found that four to six-year-olds shared more after listening to books with human characters than books with anthropomorphic ...
Aug 17, 2017
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