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Among the Latinx population in the US, more acculturated immigrant youth are more likely to drink alcohol, concludes a team of New York University researchers in an analysis of more than 40 previous studies. The Journal of Adolescent Health article, Meta-Analysis on the Relation Between Acculturation and Alcohol Use Among Immigrant Youth, considers studies conducted […]
A new study casts doubt over claims that people are ‘optimistically biased’ about the future, a tendency that is thought to contribute to financial crises, people’s failure to look after their health, or inaction over climate change. For decades scientists have believed that people have an ‘irrational optimism bias’—they look too much to the bright […]
Muscle is known to regenerate through a complex process that involves several steps and depends on stem cells. Now, a new study led by researchers at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and the University Pompeu Fabra (UPF Barcelona; Spain) and published today in the scientific journal Science, describes a new […]
It is well known that obesity affects the body’s insulin production and over time risks leading to type 2 diabetes and several other metabolic diseases. Now researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found further explanation for why fat cells cause metabolic morbidity. The study, published in Nature Medicine, may have an impact on the […]
Fizkes/Shutterstock By Sam Cohen/Sept. 2, 2021 7:48 pm EDT Sleeping comfortably is difficult for many people regardless of what they do to relax before nodding off at night. This causes a variety of issues from permanent dark circles under the eye to fatigue, forgetfulness, and decreased critical thinking skills, per WebMD. If you’re one of these […]
(HealthDay)—All U.S. nursing home staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or their employers will risk losing Medicare and Medicaid funding, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday. “If you visit, live or work in a nursing home, you should not be at a high risk for contracting COVID from unvaccinated employees,” Biden said during a speech made […]
A new TikTok trend has people freezing honey—and it’s leaving some experts concerned. Eating too much of the sweet stuff can cause diarrhea, stomach pain and other complications, dietitians and doctors told multiple news outlets this week. Here’s what to know about the trend and whether it’s safe. In the past few weeks, the social […]
We all learn about the moon cycle in school, but deeper knowledge about the stars, the constellations, and how they work in astrology come much, much later in life. Let’s talk about the constellation Pisces and what it represents when it’s someone’s zodiac sign. Pisces are born between February 19 and March 20 and, according […]
In the United States, more than 600 institutions of higher education are requiring students to be vaccinated to return to campus this fall. In Canada, Seneca College in Ontario is making vaccination mandatory for anyone attending campus. The University of Ottawa and others will require students living on campus to be vaccinated. The University of […]
Just two months ago, Indonesia was coming to a gasping India’s aid with thousands tanks of oxygen. Today, the Southeast Asia country is running out of oxygen as it endures a devastating wave of coronavirus cases and the government is seeking emergency supplies from other countries, including Singapore and China. A shipment of more than […]