Psychology & Psychiatry
Watching Harry Potter films enhances creativity in children: study
Parents who feel guilty about letting their young children watch too many fantasy movies on TV can relax.
Mar 22, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles outbreak grows in L.A despite California's strict new vaccination law
Six months after California's strict vaccine law took effect, a measles outbreak has infected 20 people, most of them in Los Angeles County, prompting a search for others who may have been exposed to the highly contagious ...
Jan 23, 2017
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Surgery
Thyroidectomy complication rate down when surgeon volume up
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing total thyroidectomy, the occurrence rate of complications decreases as annual surgeon volumes increase, according to a study published online July 25 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck ...
Jul 26, 2019
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Health
Does Santa's diet, lifestyle earn him a stocking full of coal?
(HealthDay)—Santa might want to put a ho-ho-hold on some of his potentially damaging lifestyle habits, such as eating millions of cookies on Christmas Eve.
Dec 26, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Should you tell your child the truth about Santa? A psychologist's view
While most people agree that it is bad practice to lie to children, most parents will make an exception when it comes to Santa Claus, the roly-poly, white-bearded philanthropist who visits at this time of year with a sleighload ...
Dec 21, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to make sure everyone gets a fair shot at the COVID-19 vaccine
Getting vaccinated may be everyone's best protection against COVID-19. But giving everyone fair access to vaccines will take more than just providing needles and vials, community health experts say.
Apr 22, 2021
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Team finds police shooting racial disparities reflect segregation
Racial residential segregation is the predominant factor that explains why some cities have greater racial disparities in fatal police shootings than others, according to a new study by Boston University School of Public ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immunologists convinced Santa has a great immune system
Immunologists from Trinity are convinced that Santa and his sleigh-pulling reindeer are in excellent health as Christmas Eve approaches—and that their immune systems are all showing wonderful signs of being ready to tackle ...
Dec 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The Hawthorne Effect hinders accurate hand hygiene observation, study says
When healthcare providers know they are being watched, they are twice as likely to comply with hand hygiene guidelines. This is in comparison to when healthcare providers do not know someone is watching, according to a new ...
Jun 10, 2016
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Santa calorie counting
Heated debates often flare in the festive season. Fuelled by the spirit of Christmas, controversial ideas can be flung flippantly across the table.
Dec 12, 2018
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