Older Americans who want to live independently face serious economic challenges. Half who live alone don't have enough income to afford even a bare-bones budget in their home communities, and nearly 1 in 4 couples face the ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Studies show that culture and the arts can have positive effects on health.
Nov 16, 2020
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With the explosion of smartphones, teens have learned to swiftly scroll and type away using only their thumbs. But the rest of their bodies are woefully inactive—and the effects are far-reaching.
Apr 9, 2020
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Nearly 90 percent of Australian children aged 11 to 17 are not meeting current recommendations on daily physical activity, according to an international study by researchers at the World Health Organization.
Nov 22, 2019
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Findings from a study conducted by researchers at the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work suggest that higher dementia prevalence among racial and ethnic minorities—particularly ...
Sep 24, 2018
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Nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older has trouble walking or climbing stairs—and 3.4 million older adults have trouble taking care of their personal needs, such as dressing or bathing. As we age, these difficulties ...
Feb 8, 2017
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-A recent study by pediatricians from the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York examined infants 0-3 years old that used touch-screen devices to determine if their use was of any educational benefit to infants and toddlers. ...
May 3, 2014
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Sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst today offer the first research results showing that classroom naps support learning in preschool children by enhancing memory. Children who napped performed significantly ...
Sep 23, 2013
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Daily exercise for school children is so important that physical education should be made a "core academic subject," says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.
Jun 24, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Recess in school serves a necessary and important role in the development of a child's academic, physical, and social well-being, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement published ...
Jan 2, 2013
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