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People that spent money on others had reductions in blood pressure similar to effects of medication, exercise, or diet change.

Rising global temperatures and air pollution are associated with increased premature, lower weight, and stillborn births in the United States. Those at highest risk for premature birth include people with asthma and minority groups, especially Black mothers.

People who kept their cameras on in virtual work meetings experienced more fatigue, which decreased their ability to stay engaged and voice their ideas. This negative impact was worse for women and newer employees.

Young heterosexual women, when viewing a photo of a man alone and a photo of the same man holding a cat, rated the man holding the cat as less dateable.

MDPI
CNN

Persuasion

Afternoon napping of up to two hours improved cognitive function (orientation, language, and memory) in adults over 60.

European children that played video games for five or more hours per week performed better in school and had fewer problems with their peers.

A person’s suicide risk is increased by many early life family and parental characteristics, including low birth weight or lower level of completed education by their parents.

ScienceDirect

Black Americans are 11 times more likely to be arrested by age 20 if they've had an encounter with law enforcement by the age of 14 regardless of whether the initial encounter involved an arrest.

Happiness

From March to December 2020, mask mandates were associated with decreased COVID-19 deaths. On the other hand, restaurants re-opening were associated with increased COVID-19 deaths.

CDC
CBS

Health

In young adults 19-20 years old, perceived social support was associated with fewer symptoms of anxiety or depression and fewer suicidal thoughts or behaviors, even for those with prior mental health challenges.