Health
Can stretching replace other types of exercise? Fitness experts explain positives and negatives of the latest trend
There is massage. There is yoga. There is physical therapy.
Apr 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Loneliness could raise risk for Parkinson's, study finds
Loneliness can leave many feeling desolate, but new research now suggests it may also leave people vulnerable to Parkinson's disease.
Oct 3, 2023
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Health
Time out: We all need a three-day weekend, say health researchers
As a four-day work week is trialed in countries across the globe, health researchers at the University of South Australia say they're "all in" when it comes to a long weekend, especially as new empirical research, published ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression is too often deemed 'hard to treat' when medication falls short
A plumber who shows up to fix a leaking toilet with a single tool is not likely to succeed. The same is true if a mental health professional offers only one approach for a complex problem like depression.
Mar 15, 2023
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COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement
More parents are questioning the necessity of routine vaccinations for young children. Adults are skipping shots as well, even for vaccines with a long safety record.
Jul 4, 2022
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Public health academics weigh in on their role in health policy advocacy
A recently published paper in SSM—Qualitative Research in Health by CUNY SPH researchers explores how public health academics perceive their role in advocating for health policy change.
Jun 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Good parent bond = good COVID behavior
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic depends on the degree to which people exhibit prosocial behavior— behavior that benefits others. We wear masks to protect ourselves, but also our neighbors. We get vaccines to stop the spread ...
Jan 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 stress may explain new tics in adults
Tics, the repetitive and uncontrollable movements or sounds associated with Tourette syndrome and related disorders, rarely develop out of the blue in adults. But pandemic-related stress could be triggering new tics that ...
Oct 1, 2021
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Tokyo's voluntary standstill may have stopped COVID-19 in its tracks
Why did Japan largely contain COVID-19 despite famously jam-packed Tokyo and despite the country's proximity to China? With no penalties and only requests for cooperation, Japan's state of emergency somehow averted the large-scale ...
Nov 5, 2020
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Get a proper chair, don't eat at your desk, and no phones in the loo: How to keep your home workspace safe and hygienic
The onset of COVID-19 saw a dramatic shift, with many in the workforce suddenly finding themselves working from home. As hashtags sprung up on social media documenting makeshift work-from-home setups, it rapidly became evident ...
Jul 31, 2020
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