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Policymakers Urged To Create A ‘Bold Baby Agenda’
From state to state, the youngest residents don’t experience wellbeing equitably.
New Report Serves As A Road Map To Decarbonize Healthcare
Even if countries fulfill their nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement, healthcare’s annual carbon footprint will increase. The report outlines steps that could put global healthcare emissions on a decreasing trajectory.
Chronic Stress Is Unhealthy, But A Little Stress Isn’t Always So Bad
Living under constant, overwhelming stress is bad for health, but some minor stressors might give people a cognitive edge.
Broken Heart Syndrome Is More About Stress Than Broken Hearts, Study Suggests
A new study shows that when it comes to broken heart syndrome, the heart-breaking stressor might not matter as much as an individual’s stress response.
In A New Study, Scientists Learn How Mucus Fends Off Microbes
Mucus protects the body from harmful pathogens. Mimicking that property in synthetic mucus could help scientists find alternatives to antibiotics.
Child Tax Credit Expansion Creates Opportunity To Improve Child Development
The stresses of poverty can disrupt brain development in young children. But the child tax credit expansion could give families what they need to support healthy development.
More Evidence Emerges That A Wide Variety Of Animals Can Host The Virus Causing Covid-19
Scientists are concerned that if this human coronavirus gains a foothold in other species, new variants could form that would be more transmissible or harder to defend against.
Covid-19 Can Linger In The Brain: Covid Recovery Clinics Can Help
Up to 40% of Covid-19 survivors have long-lasting neuropsychiatric symptoms, and scientists and clinicians are preparing for the influx of neuropsychiatric patients.
Vaping Changes Your Oral Microbiome, Which May Have Effects Beyond The Mouth
Vaping might throw off the oral microbiome’s delicate balance, leading to health concerns for the mouth and the rest of the body.
Now, There Are Even More Reasons To Mask Up
Given all the evidence, unified mask-wearing policies could lead to a major slow down of viral spread and impart economic benefits.
