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  • Think you’re good at multi-tasking? Here’s how your brain compensates – and how this changes with age

    Think you’re skilled at multi-tasking? Here’s how your brain compensates and how this changes with age. Multi-tasking isn’t always productive or safe.
  • Is cold water bad for you? The facts behind 5 water myths

    Is cold water harmful? What about hot tap water? Debunking 5 water myths. Cold water doesn’t cause health problems, and hot tap water may dissolve metals. Bottled water isn’t safer than tap water.
  • Doctors Are as Vulnerable to Addiction as Anyone. California Grapples With a Response

    Doctors Are as Susceptible to Addiction as Anyone. California Grapples With a Response. A new program is being developed to treat and monitor doctors with alcohol and drug problems, but there is debate over public disclosure.
  • How do science journalists decide whether a psychology study is worth covering?

    Science journalists play a crucial role in translating complex research papers for the public. A recent study examined what factors science journalists consider when evaluating the trustworthiness and newsworthiness of social science research. Sample size was found to be the most influential factor.
  • A cartoon of a woman nurse working at a desk with health insurance rejections.

    Woman Petitions Health Insurer After Company Approves — Then Rejects — Her Infusions

    After battling her insurance company for approval, Sally Nix’s hope for pain-free treatment was short-lived. The U.S. healthcare system continues to fail patients, even those with good insurance.
  • What to Know About Stillbirths

    What You Should Know About Stillbirths: The U.S. lags behind other countries in preventing stillbirths. Over 20,000 pregnancies in the U.S. end in stillbirth each year, with 1 in 4 being preventable.
  • Thinking about cosmetic surgery? New standards will force providers to tell you the risks and consider if you’re actually suitable

    People considering cosmetic surgery should be protected by new safety and quality standards. These standards cover advertising, psychological assessments, informed consent, and post-operative care. Reforms are needed in this unregulated area of medicine.
  • How many vegetables influence brain waves and control brain states?

    Is it OK if my child eats lots of fruit but no vegetables?

    Does it seem like most vegetables you serve your children end up left on the plate, or worse, strewn across the floor? But mention dessert, and your fruit skewers are devoured instantly.
  • For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss

    The holiday season can be challenging for those grieving a loss. The added stress can negatively impact mental health. Learn about prolonged grief disorder and finding meaning in grief during the holidays.
  • A short history of sunscreen, from basting like a chook to preventing skin cancer

    Australians have used creams, lotions, and gels to manage sun exposure for nearly a century. The history of sunscreen in Australia reveals surprising reasons behind its use and how it has evolved over time.

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