Psychology & Psychiatry

The best medicine? Humor can be a double-edged part of grieving

When Donna Wilson pulled up to visit her aunt and uncle on their farm near Eatonia, Sask., a few years ago, she came across a comical scene: Her uncle Doug was running around the yard chasing turkeys. The birds kept jumping ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

To reduce COVID-19 risk, individual distancing makes a difference

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into 2022 and vaccination campaigns continue across the world, individual health behaviors are still a key factor in the risk of COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a new USC study.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Mom & Dad's holiday stress a downer for kids, poll finds

(HealthDay)—Many parents want to make the holiday season magical for their kids, but for some the stress they feel trying to live up to that ideal may actually be doing the opposite.

Health

How to stop picky eating before it starts

Summer is a popular time for families to gather for picnics and cookouts with lots of delicious foods. But for parents and caregivers, even the most joyous of family gatherings can be stressful when you're dealing with a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Israel tightens coronavirus restrictions as new cases surge

Israel's government on Wednesday advanced a raft of new coronavirus restrictions, including sweeping implementation of a digital vaccine passport and tighter restrictions on mass gatherings, as the country struggles with ...

Overweight & Obesity

How human evolution busts myths about diet and exercise

Duke professor Herman Pontzer has spent his career counting calories. Not because he's watching his waistline, exactly. But because, as he sees it, "in the economics of life, calories are the currency." Every minute, everything ...

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