Medical research
Sewer sleuthing, air vacuuming scientists keep tabs on COVID-19
David O'Connor believes poop can tell you a lot about yourself and those around you—and there's science to back him up.
Nov 7, 2022
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At overdose events, arrests by police and combative behavior are rare, study finds
While police officers are often dispatched alongside other first responders when drug overdoses are reported, an analysis of hundreds of overdose events in one Rhode Island city found that there were scant incidents that ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chinese officials signal no change to 'zero-COVID' policy
Chinese health officials gave no indication Saturday of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a "zero-COVID" approach that has stymied ...
Nov 6, 2022
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Health
Study finds vascular neck restraint used by law enforcement officers is safe and effective
Many police departments have banned the use of neck restraints, citing safety concerns in the wake of incidents that have received widespread media coverage in recent years. However, new research from Wake Forest University ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No evidence as yet that people exercise less after office work
After a busy day at the office, many people collapse onto the sofa instead of getting some exercise. The mechanism behind this phenomenon is what Sven van As explored in his Ph.D. thesis, which he is defending at Radboud ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological damage among officers heightened by bad working conditions
High levels of trauma-related mental health disorders across UK police forces are partly the result of bad working conditions such as having too little time, sexual harassment, and dealing with difficult situations without ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Health
The importance of stretching throughout your workday
Sedentary behavior, including sitting for long periods of time, can contribute to adverse health effects, including something referred to as "sitting disease."
Oct 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health crisis teams aren't just for cities anymore
Jeff White knows what can happen when 911 dispatchers receive a call about someone who feels despondent or agitated.
Oct 6, 2022
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Diabetes
Researchers develop non-invasive blood glucose monitoring process
As a child, Maria Valero witnessed her diabetic father prick his finger several times a day to draw blood and check his glucose levels using an electronic monitor. She was concerned about the invasive and painful process ...
Sep 30, 2022
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Addiction
Lack of naloxone led to increased overdose deaths in rural Pennsylvania, study finds
Pennsylvania has one of the highest rates of opioid overdose in the nation, and, according to Penn State researchers, one's chances of surviving that overdose can depend on where the person lives.
Sep 29, 2022
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