Sea turtles may struggle to find suitable nesting habitats in the U.S. in the near future due to coastal development and rising sea levels caused by climate change. Regional Environmental Change Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 6
Using a transgender youth's chosen name rather than their birth name can help affirm their gender identity and reduce the risk of depression and suicidal behaviors. Journal of Adolescent Health Happiness Health Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 8
Fifth graders and high school students who read the Harry Potter books and identified with Harry Potter held more accepting views towards marginalized groups. Journal of Applied Social Psychology Education Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 7
Stress due to high demands and low control at work is associated with increased death risk in men with pre-existing cardiovascular disease or diabetes. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Health Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 8
ADHD symptoms worsened in Chinese children (aged 6-15) during the COVID-19 outbreak. Asian Journal of Psychiatry Education Health Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 8
For severe cases of SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 (all caused by coronaviruses), some patients experience temporary confusion and delirium. After recovery, some patients may also experience depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. The Lancet Psychiatry Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 68
Many White medical students and residents hold false beliefs about biological differences between Black and White people. These biases are linked to underestimating and under-treating pain felt by Black patients, likely contributing to racial disparities in healthcare. Psychological and Cognitive Sciences Education Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 66
People who received a flu shot did not have increased fevers, muscle aches, or other side effects compared to those that received a placebo, except for increased soreness where they were injected. JAMA Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 57
In a series of mock court trials involving a Black defendant, racially diverse juries made fewer inaccurate statements and deliberated more than all-White juries. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 60
Engaging people in a community-based setting and in empathetic conversation focused on safety improved safe firearms storage and the understanding that most firearm fatalities are suicides. BMJ Injury Prevention Education Health Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 71