David Pettinicchio knows that the COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on the mental and financial health of many Canadians. But when, three months into the pandemic last year, the federal government had yet to announce financial ...
Apr 21, 2021
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"Contagion," a 2011 film about an influenza pandemic, ends with the first doses of a vaccine being allocated by lottery. COVID-19 vaccines are now being rolled out, including by lottery in some parts of the US. Governments ...
Apr 20, 2021
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The high prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in youth is an unaddressed public health threat, requiring a call to action for trauma-informed care—an approach that recognizes the biological, neurological, ...
Apr 14, 2021
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Throwing in a scratchie or lottery ticket with your weekly shop or attending a regular bingo night might seem like a bit of harmless fun, but a new study suggests people underestimate the potentially harmful effects of these ...
Mar 2, 2021
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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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The new president of the United States has been referred to as having grief as a superpower. U.S. citizens have expectations about their president as "comforter-in-chief," something at which President Biden's predecessor ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Gun safety policies, including universal background checks and mandatory waiting periods, receive wide support among American gun owners, yet most Americans fail to recognize this fact, a new study suggests.
Dec 22, 2020
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A coordinated program to combat anti-vaxx misinformation and encourage confidence in a COVID-19 vaccine is essential if a take-up target of eight in ten people in the UK is to be achieved, according Oxford Professor Melinda ...
Nov 10, 2020
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The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to negative mental health effects for many in the U.S., according to new Penn State research. But the researchers also found that some coping techniques—like wearing masks ...
Sep 14, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic, which has accentuated long-standing challenges many families face, has put additional stress on parents that could harm the development of their children, according to a new brief from Rice University's ...
Jul 7, 2020
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