Long-term exposure to air pollution, especially ground-level ozone, can accelerate the progression of emphysema, a disease that causes damage to the lungs. JAMA UWnews Environment Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 126
Eating more fruits and vegetables, optimally two servings of fruit and three servings of veggies per day, is associated with lower mortality in adults. Circulation CNN Health Nutrition Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 121
Pregnant women with COVID-19 were not more likely to have preterm birth, severe preeclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), or deliver by C-section than pregnant women without COVID-19. JAMA EurekAlert! Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 199
Light pollution, which disrupts sleep, may be associated with premature births and reduced birth weights. Southern Economic Journal EurekAlert! Environment Health Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 222
People that avoid attachment in relationships benefit from touch when experiencing it, despite their negative attitudes toward it. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin Psychology today Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 337
7-11 year-olds had a harder time responding to emotional cues when their sleep was restricted to six hours or less. The effects were stronger in kids with anxiety symptoms. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry EurekAlert! Health Parenting Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 322
Exercise has positive long-term effects on cognitive function. Coordination exercises, such as dancing, appear to have a greater benefit than endurance exercises or resistance training. Nature Brainpost Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 301
Vitamin C deficiency is associated with bleeding from the small blood vessels in the gums and eyes. Taking Vitamin C supplements can help protect these vessels. Nutrition Reviews University of Washington News Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 275
Higher numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths and increased exposure to COVID-related media were associated with higher self-reported acute stress and more depressive symptoms in the United States. Science Advances Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 542
Hydroxychloroquine is not an effective treatment for COVID-19 in hospitalized American adults. JAMA Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 404