Health
Smokefree workplaces linked to smokefree homes in India
Adults in India are substantially more likely to abstain from smoking at home if they are prohibited from smoking at work, a new study has found.
Mar 25, 2013
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Health
In state with tobacco ties, Kentucky House OKs smoking ban
In a state where tobacco interests once had a firm grip on the levers of politics, the Kentucky House of Representatives on Friday passed a ban on smoking in workplaces and indoor public places.
Feb 13, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Beijing reopens restaurants as new COVID-19 cases drop
Diners returned to restaurants in most of Beijing for the first time in more than a month Monday as authorities further eased pandemic-related restrictions after largely eradicating a small COVID-19 outbreak in the capital ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Empathy helps explain how parental support can prevent teen delinquency
A new study of nearly 4,000 school children has found that youngsters who feel they have empathic support from their parents and caregivers are verging away from a wide range of delinquent behavior, such as committing crimes.
Feb 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Norway sees rising infections, braces for winter virus wave
A top Norwegian health official said the Scandinavian country "must be prepared for a bigger wave" of COVID-19 infections this winter as the country is already seeing an increase in cases.
Oct 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to 'zero-COVID'
Thousands of COVID-19 testing sites have popped up on sidewalks across Beijing and other Chinese cities in the latest twist to the country's "zero-COVID" strategy.
Jun 9, 2022
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Neuroscience
Impaired path integration in mice with disrupted grid cell firing
One of the most complex accomplishments of our brain is spatial orientation. To accomplish this, the brain uses various cell types including place cells and grid cells. Place cells tell the brain the current position. Scientists ...
Dec 11, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
High prevalence of germline variants in rare endocrine tumors
Certain kinds of tumors can be inherited within families. Identifying the underlying genetic cause is important in treatment, but most studies on these tumors have been carried out on Caucasian populations. Now, a research ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Health informatics
Study confirms link between concealed carry weapons and gun homicide rates
Concealed guns significantly impact homicide rates and public safety, according to a Rutgers study that found an increase in homicides based on the number of concealed carry weapons licenses issued.
Aug 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Therapy helps children with food allergies manage severe anxiety
Imagine a young girl with a peanut allergy, so stricken by fear of anaphylaxis that she no longer takes part in everyday activities many children take for granted. She's stopped playing with her siblings, worried that residue ...
Jul 28, 2020
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