Health
Helping others as volunteers helps kids 'flourish,' finds study
Kids who devote some of their free time to volunteer work may not only help others, but also themselves.
Jun 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ask the Pediatrician: How do I help my child heal after a stressful experience?
Going through something stressful—losing a loved one, being bullied or even the wear and tear of constant small stressors—can affect a child for years in sometimes unexpected ways.
May 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Political news takes mental toll, but is disengaging the answer?
In today's highly polarized political environment, is it possible to stay up-to-date with the news of the day without getting totally stressed out?
Jan 19, 2023
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Health
Seniors, make this winter an active and healthy one
Winter may feel like a time for hibernation, but it's important for seniors to safely keep up their hobbies and physical activity in the cold weather.
Jan 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Good social relations promote active and healthy aging in Europe, finds researcher
In the older European population, men, as well as those with lower socioeconomic status, weak social ties, and poor health, might experience more difficulties getting informal support and are considered to have a higher risk ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Health
How you feel about aging could affect your health. How to keep the right attitude
Is age really just a state of mind?
Aug 22, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study: Education, job, and social life may help protect brain from cognitive decline
Why do some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease show no signs of the disease, while others with the same amount of plaque have clear memory and thinking problems? Researchers looked ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Health
4 hospitals united to tackle one of Sacramento's toughest problems. Here's what they did
Sacramento's four hospital systems teamed up with WellSpace Health to tackle a longstanding challenge for the region's homeless residents: Where can they go to get the conditions needed to recuperate after a hospital visit?
Jun 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Four ways that volunteering can be good for you
More than 77 million Americans volunteer a total of 6.9 billion hours a year doing everything from fighting fires to raising funds for cancer research. These efforts help others and support communities. But volunteering also ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disruption of work relationships adds to mental-health concern
A recent Harvard study highlights how much emotional support we get from workplace relationships, and that it has not only been our jobs that the pandemic has disrupted, but these important informal ties as well.
Sep 28, 2020
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