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How Do We Talk With Kids About What’s Going On in the World?

By discussing challenging topics with our children, we can help them practise compassion. Mom, I’m feeling nervous,” my 12-year-old daughter shared one night as I tucked her into bed. “Are you just having nervous feelings or are you thinking about something?” I asked. “Ukraine,” she replied. I asked if she...

Health Experts Caution Against ‘New Normal’ Strategies For COVID-19

Two researchers are warning against national strategies for a 'new normal' of life with COVID-19, because they focus too much on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and...

Thousands of Chimp Vocal Recordings Reveal A Hidden Language

We humans like to think our mastery of language sets us apart from the communication abilities of other animals, but an eye-opening new analysis of...

Multivitamins vs. Individual Vitamins

For many people, taking a multivitamin is the first step to starting a supplement regimen. However, the wellness potential of a supplement routine can extend...

COVID Burnout? Turn Off Your Mind, Relax, And Float Downstream

Along with first responders, healthcare workers in pulmonary and critical care have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's not surprising that a...

Everything You Need To Know About L-Theanine

Have we found and isolated the secret ingredient that gives tea its powerfully calming-yet-focused effect? L- theanine might be the closest thing we’ve got so...

Ancient Maya Practice of Gluing Gemstones Onto Teeth May Have Been For More Than Bling

The ancient Maya once took enormous pride in their teeth. Long before Europeans were filling their cavities with gold, people in Mesoamerica were flashing grins bedazzled with jade, turquoise, gold, jet, or hematite gems. Male or female, rich or poor, it appears many individuals visited the dentist as...

How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Own Happiness?

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Is your happiness a choice, as so many positive psychologists, coaches, classes, books, memes, and coffee mugs say? Are your feelings of joy, contentment,...

Type-I Interferon Stops Immune System ‘Going Rogue’ During Viral Infections

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Researchers have discovered that Type I interferon (IFN) plays a key role in helping the immune system effectively target viruses, while stopping white blood...

New Kind Of ‘Solar’ Cell Shows Electricity Can Be Generated At Night

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Some materials are capable of producing power as they radiate heat back into the cold night sky. A team of engineers in Australia has...

From Degrowth To A Sustainable Food System

Proponents of degrowth have long argued that economic growth is detrimental to the environment. Now scientists show that concerning the food sector, curbing growth...

Erratic Temperatures Causing More Deaths Than Heatwaves

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A new study has attributed 1.75 million deaths per year to fluctuating temperatures. It is the first study to quantify the number of deaths...

8 Teas To Sip At Bedtime To Help You Sleep Through The Entire...

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While nightcaps like alcoholic beverages or a warm glass of milk have some sleep-promoting properties, sleep teas tend to be better for your overall...

Higher Risk Of Drug Interactions When Patients Take Several Medications

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Taking multiple prescription drugs and supplements can be fraught with risk, a new study suggests - but it's hard for many people to part...

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