Bullying is a serious public health problem, with significant short- and long-term psychological consequences for…
Month: May 2016
New survey shows that retirement includes work for many older Americans
Departing the workforce entirely and entering retirement at age 65 is no longer a reality…
Good nutrition positively affects social development, research shows
In preschoolers, proper nutrition positively affects social development, researchers have discovered. For this study, the…
Acidification, low oxygen put fish in double jeopardy
Severe oxygen drops in the water can leave trails of fish kills in their wakes,…
Gene mutations shown to cause form of HSP
Novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) have been identified by researchers, a…
Body image strongly linked to overall life satisfaction
U.S. researchers have just completed a national study on the factors linked to satisfaction with…
Public reporting measures fail to describe the true safety of hospitals
Common measures used by government agencies and public rankings to rate the safety of hospitals…
More than 1,200 new planets confirmed using new technique for verifying Kepler data
Scientists have confirmed that 1,284 objects observed outside Earth’s solar system by NASA’s Kepler spacecraft…
Wildfires to increase in Alaska with future climate change
Climate change is melting glaciers, reducing sea-ice cover and increasing wildlife activity — with some…
Low birthweight linked to higher death rates in infants and adolescents
Babies born with a low birthweight are at an increased risk of death in infancy…