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Is it time to get rid of homework

WEBEmmy Kang, mental health counselor at Humantold, says studies have shown heavy workloads can be "detrimental" for students and cause a "big impact on …

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New research highlights long-term mental health benefits …

WEBThe research assessed school belonging at the age of 15–16 and mental health symptoms at age 19–20, 23–24, and 27–28 years. Lead author, Associate …

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Ocean acidification and human health

WEBIn a recent article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, titled "Ocean Acidification and Human Health," scientists look at how …

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Open burning of solid waste is a global threat to human …

WEBThe Engineering X Global Review on Safer End of Engineered Life warns that the biggest threat is from the open burning of solid waste which is damaging the health of "tens of …

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Scientists say a One Health approach to plant health is …

WEBA team of scientists argues that a One Health approach to plant health is vital if we are to sustainably feed a growing population expected to reach 10 billion by …

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Research looks to outer space to learn about human …

WEBChung is counting on space to help him study the microbiome, the trillions of microscopic organisms living inside the human body. There's a myth that urine is sterile, …

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Study tracks shifts in student mental health during …

WEBThe study also provides among the first real-time accounts of how the coronavirus pandemic affected students' behavior and mental health. The stress and …

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The connection between water and human biology is …

WEBA researcher at Penn State is developing a way to consistently research water and its effects on human biology and health.

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Our bacteria are more personal than we thought, new …

WEBOur bacteria are more personal than we thought, new study shows. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.02.012. The trillions of bacteria …

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Light show in living cells: New method allows …

WEBThe new method presented by Stefan Kubicek's group, called "visual proteomics Cells" (abbreviated vpCells), allows proteins to be fluorescently labeled in a …

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Gender stereotypes in schools impact on girls and boys with …

WEBThe majority—43 out of 52—felt girls and boys experienced mental health in different ways because of stereotypes that girls are open about their emotions, but boys …

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Probiotic feed additive, in place of antibiotics, found to boost …

WEBAntimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat for public health, and the use of antimicrobials in livestock feed has been a major contributing factor in the …

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Honey bees experience multiple health stressors out in the field

WEBHoney bees are currently facing poor health, colony loss, parasites, pathogens and heightened stressors worldwide. Some beekeepers in this country and the United …

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Study finds that providing housing and support benefits homeless …

WEBThese are the findings of a University of Otago-led study of health, income, and justice outcomes for 387 people in the first five years after they were housed in a …

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Unraveling water mysteries beyond Earth: Ground-penetrating …

WEBFinding water on distant planets and moons in our solar system is a challenge, especially when the instrument is thousands of kilometers away from the …

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Global study reveals health impacts of airborne trace elements

WEBDOI: 10.1021/acsestair.3c00069. As anyone with seasonal allergies knows, unseen airborne particles can really wreck a person's day. Like the tree pollen that might …

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Human health news and latest updates

WEBElevated surface ozone concentrations in China are posing a significant threat to both human health and crop yields. Extreme heat can greatly exacerbate ozone pollution …

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Health news and latest updates

WEBIn Quebec's 2016–17 health survey of high-school students, 33% in grades 9, 10 and 11 reported experiencing high levels of psychological distress. And in 2021, a significant …

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Coal train pollution increases health risks and disparities, research …

WEBThe study, published in the journal Environmental Research, focuses on the San Francisco Bay Area and is the first health impact assessment of coal train pollution …

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What's the latest on GMOs and gene-edited foods—and what are …

WEBAn expert explains. Advances in genetic engineering have given rise to an era of foods—including genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and gene-edited …

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Study links microplastics with human health problems, but there's …

WEBA recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has linked microplastics with risk to human health. The study involved patients in Italy who had a …

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What is fracking and is it harmful

WEBAccording to the Natural Resources Defense Council, because of the toxic air pollution resulting from fracking, health effects include childhood leukemia, cardiac …

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Study shows copper beads in pig feed reshape swine gut …

WEBCopper is a natural antimicrobial material that, when added to pig feed, may promote the growth and health of the animals. Since pigs can tolerate high levels of the …

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Why the body positivity movement risks turning toxic

WEBBut while some find the body positivity movement to be uplifting and helpful, others have begun calling the movement "toxic" and suggesting it may be time to move …

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'Human-induced' climate change behind deadly Sahel heat wave: …

WEBThe deadly heat wave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, according to a study by the …

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