Health
Denver first US city to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'
Denver on Wednesday became the first US city to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, as voters approved a ballot initiative by a razor thin margin.
May 9, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
For people with autism, encounters with police can turn dangerous
(HealthDay)—Being stopped and questioned by a police officer can be a stressful encounter for anyone, but it is especially hazardous for those with autism.
May 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Looking for solutions to physician burnout in other professions
In light of the fact that many doctors report experiencing burnout, Stanford researchers interviewed people in other professions to see how they and their organizations foster professional wellness on the job.
May 2, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Conflicting laws may keep contaminated needles in circulation, add to hep-C cases
Acute hepatitis C infections rose 98 percent between 2010 and 2015 nationwide, largely because more people were injecting drugs. Using a new needle for every injection can slow the spread of hepatitis C, but getting those ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Neuroscience
Investigating police decision-making under stress using EEG in virtual reality scenarios
An investigation into how authorised firearms police officers (AFOs) make decisions in high stress situations is being carried out by researchers from Aston University and University of Nottingham in partnership with Durham ...
Apr 11, 2019
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Health
Bans on texting while behind the wheel making roads safer
(HealthDay)—When a state bans texting while driving, will the number of car crash victims showing up in its emergency rooms drop?
Mar 26, 2019
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Health
Study shows alarming increases of firearm deaths in US school-age children
Firearm-related deaths in school-age children are increasing at alarming rates in the United States where homicide rates are about 6- to 9-fold higher than those in comparably developed countries. This epidemic poses increasingly ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Pediatrics
Unrestrained driver predicts unrestrained child passenger
(HealthDay)—An unrestrained driver is a strong predictor for having an unrestrained child passenger in both fatal and nonfatal crashes, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in Pediatrics.
Feb 4, 2019
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Immunology
Children with asthma are less likely to finish school and to work in non-manual occupations
People who suffer with persistent asthma from a young age are more likely to leave school at 16 years old and those who make it to university are more likely to drop out early, according to new research presented today (Sunday) ...
Sep 16, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Police officers at risk of PTSD when investigating child sexual abuse cases
Police officers investigating child sexual abuse cases experience high levels of stress and anxiety putting them at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new report in the Journal Policing: An International Journal of ...
Jun 21, 2018
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