Longer hugs of at least five seconds are more pleasant than very short hugs among western college students. ScienceDirect Science Happiness Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 357
People of color in the United States are disproportionately exposed to air pollution from PM2.5 (particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter). ScienceAdvances Environment Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 472
People who drink coffee are not at higher risk of heart rhythm problems. JAMA Network CNN Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 458
College students who spent less time alone and more time having meaningful conversations with others had higher life satisfaction and better well-being. NCBI NCBI Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 447
The brief time between wakefulness and sleep may have increased creative potential by allowing the mind to wander while maintaining cognitive function. Holding an object that drops right before falling asleep may preserve this creative ‘sweet spot.’ ScienceAdvances ScienceNews Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 516
People who regularly experience road rage may have higher rates of alcohol and drug misuse, anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder. NCBI Happiness Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 501
Mindfulness meditation programs can improve anxiety, depression, and pain symptoms, and may work as well as exercise and therapy. JAMA Network Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 401
Compared to other respiratory tract infections, patients with COVID-19 have a higher rate of experiencing other brain diseases and mood disorders. The Lancet Psychiatry CNN Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 400
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people received liver transplants or joined liver transplant waiting lists to treat alcoholic hepatitis than predicted pre-pandemic. JAMA Network CNN Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 408
People who were informed about the effectiveness of disaster preparedness favored public funding for prevention rather than policies to pay for damage. Springer Link Environment Education Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 475