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Volunteering Helps Kids ‘Flourish’ Mentally and Physically, Study Finds
Children and adolescents who volunteer are more likely to be in excellent health and less likely to have behavioral problems, researchers say.
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Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2024
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People who gamble on sports are more likely to be binge drinkers as well, a new report finds.
Both women and men who bet on sports were at least twice as likely to binge drink compared to non-gamblers, results showed. Further, the odds of binge drinking increased with th...
In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2024
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Cutting back on late-night alcohol sales might help curb crime in violence-ridden neighborhoods, a new report claims.
Murders dropped by half (51%) within a month after one Baltimore neighborhood limited alcohol hours of sale for bars and taverns, researchers report Apr...
Total Solar Eclipse in 2017 Linked to Brief Rise in Traffic Accidents
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2024
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Ahead of a total solar eclipse arriving April 8, new research finds there was a temporary rise in U.S. traffic accidents around the time of a solar eclipse back in 2017.
The area in the United States covered by the total eclipse seven years ago was relatively small (abou...
Angry? Venting to Others Probably Won't Help You
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2024
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Grumbling and grousing to others isn't an effective way of reducing rage, a new review shows.
Folks who vent about a source of anger might feel better in the moment, but that won't diminish their ire, researchers found.
Instead, stress-reducing techniques like deep...
U.S. School Shootings Have Risen 12-fold Since 1970
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2024
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During the past half-century, the United States' annual number of school shootings has increased more than twelvefold, a new study finds.
What's more, children are now four times more likely to be a school shooting victim, and the death rate from school shootings has ris...
Is 'Selfie' Culture Driving Folks to Cosmetic Surgery?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2024
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The “selfie” culture on social media appears to be intensifying people's desires to undergo cosmetic procedures, a new study suggests.
Time spent on Snapchat or Instagram seems to heighten a person's interest in such procedures, researchers found. This was particular...
Ozempic Eases Fatty Liver Disease in People Living With HIV
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2024
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There's more good news around the diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic: It might help ease fatty liver disease in people living with HIV, new research shows.
Six months of weekly injections of Ozempic (semaglutide) result...
Anger Won't Help You Get Ahead in the Workplace
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2024
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Being an angry hard-charger won't win you any points in the workplace, new research has found.
Prior evidence had suggested that workers who express anger are judged to be competent and hold a higher status, the researchers noted.
But the new studies refute those e...
Folks Often Hide Infectious Illness at Work, Socializing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2024
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A disturbing number of people sick with an infectious disease conceal their illness to avoid missing work, travel or social events, new research reveals.
About three in four people (75%) had either hidden an infectious illness from others at least once or might do so in ...
Saying 'No' to a Holiday Invite May Be Easier Than You Think
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2023
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Saying “no” to a holiday invite might feel unforgivably rude, but people often overestimate the social consequences of turning down an invitation, psychologists report.
More than three out of four people (77%) say they've accepted an invitation to an activity they di...
Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You Might Think
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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Have a hard time looking others in the eye?
You aren't alone, Canadian researchers report.
Eye-to-eye contact rarely occurs when two people are talking, they found.
“We discovered that participants spent only about 12% of conversation time in interactive lo...
Face-to-Face Wins: People Get Bigger Mental Boost From Socializing Than Social Media
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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For a needed mood boost, skip social media and strike up an in-person conversation with someone instead.
Face-to-face socializing boosts mood more than screen time, a new study finds.
People often expect that will be the case, but they don't always follow tha...
'Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they're working or relaxing deep into the night.
But being a night owl might come at a cost to one's health.
People who are night owls have a higher risk than early birds of becoming diabetic, a new study has f...
Opposites May Not Attract After All, Study of Millions of Couples Finds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2023
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There's an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it's wrong.
In an analysis of about 200 studies involving millions of couples, researchers came to the conclusion that there is little be...
Common Plastics Chemical Could Harm Boys' Development
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2023
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Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.
Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2023
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It can be hard for new college students, or those returning after summer break, to be away from home.
Homesickness is a normal reaction. About 30% of all students and 70% of first-year students experience it. Though it can happen at any time, it's most common in the firs...
Better Sleep, Less Stress-Linked 'Acting Out' in Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2023
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If your child is acting out and you're looking for solutions, researchers at the University of Georgia's Youth Development Institute suggest better sleep might be the answer.
Getting more hours of slumber could reduce impulsive behavior in kids, their new study showed.
No 'Beer Goggles': Drinking Doesn't Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2023
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Many a person has blamed "beer goggles" following a regrettable one-night stand, but a new study suggests that there's no such thing.
Rather, alcohol acts more like "liquid courage," according to findings published in the
To Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Millions of Americans who experience major depression will suffer a relapse, but a new study suggests that learning to focus on the positive, rather than the negatives in everyday life, might help reduce those odds.
“What we started to realize is it's not just abo...
Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.
At least 4 in 10 people say they've heard 10 specific false claims about COVID-19,...
'Do Your Own Research': Was It Dangerous Advice During the Pandemic?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2023
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The idea of “doing your own research” didn't begin with the pandemic, but new research suggests that those who follow that ideology have been more likely to believe COVID misinformation.
“We had heard the phrase a lot before,” prior to the pandemic, said research...
Is Science Getting Closer to the Brain Center for Male Libido?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2023
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A single hardwired brain circuit might be responsible for male sexual drive, a new mouse study reports.
Researchers have singled out in lab mice a brain region that controls sexual interest, libido, mating behavior and pleasure, said senior researcher
More Typos: Workers' Mistakes Rise on Fridays, Study Shows
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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Workers may sense it intuitively but their mouse clicks prove it: Friday afternoon is the least productive time of the work week.
It's also when workers make the most typos.
A Texas A&M University team studied this using the computer usage metrics of 789 in-office ...
One Personality Type Is More Prone to Be an Anti-Vaxxer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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When studying which personality types were more likely to resist getting vaccines, researchers got a surprise.
It was the extroverts who were more vaccine resistant. Compared to other personality styles, extroverts were 18% more likely to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, th...
Could Exposure to Lead Early in Life Raise Odds for Criminality Later?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2023
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Being exposed to lead while in the womb or during early childhood may increase a person's chance of engaging in criminal behavior as an adult, a new review claims.
To arrive at this conclusion, the review authors evaluated 17 previous studies that used varying methods to...
Researchers Identify Genes That Influence What You Eat
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2023
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You've likely heard that "you are what you eat,” but a new study suggests what you eat also has something to do with who you are — genetically speaking.
Researchers have identified nearly 500 genes that appear to directly influence what someone eats. These insig...
Bite Your Nails or Pick at Your Skin? A New Study Has a Solution for That
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2023
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If you just can't stop biting your nails, picking at your skin or pulling out a hank of hair, especially when you're stressed out, here's something to try that just might work.
Instead of nibbling, picking or pulling, simply touch your skin gently, such as by lightly rub...
Home Delivery of Alcohol Expanded During Pandemic, With Permanent Effects on Health
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2023
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During the COVID-19 pandemic home liquor delivery soared in the United States, as did binge drinking along with it, a new study finds.
"'Home delivery' refers to when restaurants, bars or retailers use their own employees or a third-party delivery system such as DoorDash...
Binge Drinking in Middle Age: Has 'Wine Mom' Culture Gone Too Far?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2023
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It's an image you see everywhere on social media and television: Groups of 30-something women, glistening glasses of chardonnay or cabernet in their hands as they let loose with their friends.
But a new study digs into the downside of "booze bonding" — these women are...
Global Study Shows Loneliness Can Shorten Life Spans
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2023
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There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say.
Folks who reported that they were socially isolated or felt lonely were more likely to die early from all causes including cancer, according to a sweeping review ...
Two-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They've Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2023
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Physicians and scientists are experiencing alarming levels of harassment on social media, according to a new survey.
About two-thirds of respondents said they had been harassed on social media since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- up from 23.3% of physicians surveyed in 2...
Temptation Alley: Checkout Counters Are Prime Spots for Unhealthy Food
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2023
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Every grocery shopper must pass through the “temptation alley” that is the checkout aisle, surrounded by candy bars, salty snacks and sugary sodas.
Those who'd like a healthy option for an impulse buy while they wait in line -- fruit, veggies, nuts or water -- will b...
Sleep, Cleaning, Fun: Research Reveals the Average Human's Day Worldwide
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2023
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How do you spend each day?
Researchers sought answers to that basic question from people of various ages living around the world. They report that on an average day, people spend more than a third of their time focused on matters of health, happiness and keeping up appe...
What Is 'Authoritarian Parenting'?
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2023
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Understanding different parenting styles can help you pick the right one as you navigate the challenges of child-rearing.
Here, experts explain what an authoritarian parenting style is, examples of authoritarian parenting techniques, and what authoritarian discipline loo...
Going Solo: Masturbation May Give Humans an Evolutionary Edge
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2023
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Some might think masturbation is all about self-pleasure, but scientists now claim it's far more significant than that.
Their new findings suggest it could serve an important role in evolution.
An ancient trait in primates, masturbation — at least for the males ...
Helping Others as Volunteers Helps Kids 'Flourish': Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 1, 2023
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Kids who devote some of their free time to volunteer work may not only help others, but also themselves.
That's according to a new study that found U.S. kids who spend time in community service are often thriving, physically and mentally.
Overall, kids who'd volunt...
Who's More Easily Distracted, the Young or the Old?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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Older adults are more easily distracted than younger folks, especially if they're also physically exerting themselves, according to new research.
“Our results suggest that older adults might have heightened distractibility,” said study co-author
Teen Dating Violence Sets Stage for Future Abusive Relationships
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2023
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Teens who are abused by a romantic partner may suffer long-lasting repercussions, and this is especially true for girls, a new analysis finds.
Investigators who reviewed 38 studies concluded that teenage dating violence was linked to a higher risk for additional re...
Which Kids Face the Highest Risk of Self-Harm?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2023
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Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair and even trying to die by suicide.
But figuring out who is at highest risk for harming themselves has been a daunting challenge. Until ...
Why People Love Selfies: It's Not About Vanity
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2023
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Selfie shots might seem shallow but they're actually serving a deeper psychological purpose, a new study suggests.
So-called "third-person" photos -- shots taken to include the photographer, such as selfies or group shots -- are better at depicting the deeper meaning of ...
How Junk Food Ads Play on Your Emotions
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2023
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Those TV ads for juicy burgers may trigger your emotions, making you believe you'll be happier if you run out and get one for yourself.
Unfortunately, a similar ad for salad does not appear to have the same emotional impact, according to new research from the University ...
Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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Have you heard the old wives' tale that knuckle cracking will enlarge your knuckles? What about the one that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis?
There are many beliefs about this common behavior, but it's time to debunk the myths about knuckle cracking.
Why do...
Secret Weapon for Quit-Smoking Campaigns: Pets
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2023
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Put out that cigarette for the health of your four-legged friend.
When smokers search social media for anti-tobacco information, they tend to engage most with posts about the risk of secondhand smoke on their pets, a new study reveals.
Posts with new information ab...
Gambling: When Does Play Become Addiction?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2023
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While some gamble socially and others do it for a living, it's a serious addiction for those who have an uncontrollable urge to keep going at the risk of losing everything.
“In our brain, the centers involved with gambling addiction are the same centers involved with s...
Did the Pandemic Spur Permanent Decline in Americans' Daily Steps?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2023
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If you feel like the pandemic made you a permanent couch potato, a new study shows you're not alone: Well after lockdown measures were relaxed, many Americans were still taking fewer steps each day.
Researchers found that, on the whole, Americans' daily step count plumme...
Is Oxytocin Really the 'Love Hormone'? Rodent Research Raises Doubt
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2023
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The "love hormone" oxytocin might not play the critical role in forming social bonds that scientists have long believed, a new animal study suggests.
Prairie voles bred without receptors for oxytocin display the same monogamous mating, attachment and parenting behaviors ...
What Exercise 'Snack' Is Best for Your Health?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2023
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Millions of adults spend too much time at a desk or in front of a screen, and experts have long advised them to sit less, move more.
But if lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar and a mood boost are the goals, what's the bare minimum of movement that will get the job d...
Procrastinators May Delay All the Way to Worse Health
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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College students who routinely cram at the last minute may not only see their grades suffer, but their health, too, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that of more than 3,500 college students they followed, those who scored high on a procrastination scale were more ...
One Gender May Excel at Reading What Others Are Feeling
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2022
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A new study confirms what many believe: Women tend to be better than men at imagining or understanding what another person is feeling or thinking.
Using a test that measures empathy, researchers evaluated more than 300,000 people in 57 countries around the world to come ...
Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2022
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Swedish researchers studying anger say it appears there is a pent-up need for anger management and that an internet-based treatment can work.
Scientists from the Centre for Psychiatry Research at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, had to close its recruitmen...