Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows that garden appreciation boosts well-being
The verdict is in: you really should stop and smell the roses!
Mar 6, 2023
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Pediatrics
Making microwaves safer for children
A 15-year research and advocacy effort to make microwave ovens safer has led to a change in national manufacturing standards that will make microwaves more difficult for young children to open, protecting them from the severe ...
Jan 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How anorexia nervosa alters body awareness
The distorted perception of one's own body is a characteristic symptom of anorexia nervosa. It has long been known that patients overestimate the dimensions of their body. "This discrepancy relates to the conscious part of ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How worried should I be about news the coronavirus survives on surfaces for up to 28 days?
During a typical day, we touch the surfaces of many different objects, often without noticing: money, phones, door handles, elevator buttons, cups, desks, keyboards, petrol pumps and shopping trolleys.
Oct 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Preventing virus spread within households could be key to controlling new outbreaks of COVID-19
More effective measures to prevent infection spreading within households are a vital part of preventing a second wave of COVID-19, say researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.
Aug 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
On the road again: COVID-19 safety tips for commuters
Many commuters are back on the road as COVID-19 restrictions are lifting across the country and businesses are reopening.
Jun 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home yet?
After nearly three months of quarantine, millions of Americans are ready to travel—an overnight trip, a weekend getaway, a summer sojourn. With states reopening, that's now possible, with a caveat. Before coronavirus, few ...
Jun 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
From spit to scrums: How can sports players minimize their coronavirus risk?
As we emerge from lockdown, so does our sport. And many sporting bodies are grappling with the best way to do this while protecting their players, staff and fans from the coronavirus.
May 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers working on computational models to design ways to treat COVID-19
A team of Stony Brook University (SBU) researchers is working on computer models that could help speed the discovery of drugs to combat the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. They are doing this work in collaboration ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Automatic doors: Simple technology that could help stop coronavirus spreading
New research the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that SARS CoV 2, which causes the disease known as COVID-19 coronavirus, is more stable on plastic and stainless steel than on cardboard or copper: "The longest viability ...
Apr 3, 2020
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