Pediatrics
Does story time with an e-book change how parents and toddlers interact?
Picking what book to read isn't the only choice families now make at story time—they must also decide between the print or electronic version.
Mar 25, 2019
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Page 8 - News tagged with books
Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey shows shift in language around mental health over 79 years
A new survey of nearly 340,000 texts spanning 79 years shows that generic terms in mental health have shifted away from words like "disease" and "disturbance" and toward "psychiatric" and "mental health," with "mental illness" ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Pediatrics
When it's story time, animated books are better for learning
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that digital storybooks that animate upon a child's vocalization offer beneficial learning opportunities, especially for children with less developed attention regulation.
Dec 19, 2019
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Health
From cannabis edibles to plant proteins: 2019 food trends
Food continues to find its way into the consciousness of Canadians.
Feb 13, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
How studying child prodigies helps us understand autism
Scientists may learn a lot about autism from studying a group of people who don't have the disorder.
Mar 29, 2016
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Health
Children's books may boost appetite for unhealthy food
Reading picture books aloud remains a cherished ritual of childhood – one enjoyed by adults and children alike, whether at bedtime, in pre-school, or during story hour at the public library.
Feb 16, 2017
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Revealing the faces and voices of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's is currently the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States—1 million people have it; 90,000 more are diagnosed every year. And it's working its way to No. 1. Yet few know Parkinson's ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self help books and websites can benefit severely depressed patients
Patients with more severe depression show at least as good clinical benefit from 'low-intensity' interventions, such as self help books and websites, as less severely ill patients, suggests a paper published on BMJ website ...
Feb 26, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Drawing pictures is great for children's development—here's how parents can help
When the weather's bad and there's no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a fun activity. It has wide-ranging ...
Apr 14, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can AI prevent the effects of a pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic is the biggest crisis in a generation. Decision-makers have struggled to balance the state of health with the needs of society and the economy through the spread of the virus. Using AI in simulation ...
Jun 22, 2021
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