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Tag Archives: Health & Medicine
Teens, Your Brain Needs Real Food
We all know nutrition is important for our well-being, but this article explains why it’s especially important for teenagers to maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
Tasmanian devil milk fights superbugs
Marsupial babies develop in the not-terribly-sanitary environment of the mother’s pouch. To protect their young from infection, the milk of marsupials such as the Tasmanian devil has powerful antibiotic properties—properties that may help humans.
Are Kids Happier than Adults?
Do you think you will you be happier as an adult than you were as a child? This article provides some interesting food for thought.
10 Worst Things to Donate After a Disaster
When disaster strikes, many of us want to help as quickly as we can! We personally load boxes full of clothes, blankets, medicine, and even teddy bears, and then we ship them off to organizations helping survivors. Are there better ways for us to help? Read this article about things to do—and not to do—to truly help out after a disaster.
Dying for Freedom
Though the Emancipation Proclamation freed countless slaves, it failed to put into place any measures to assist them in their lives after slavery. Read about the untold obstacles to freedom these people faced.
Orphans’ Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape A Child’s Brain
Research has shown that the bond between parents and children affects brain development. This story gives a brief overview of this ongoing research and tells how the lack of a parental bond has impacted the life of one man who was adopted at the age of 11.
Louis Pasteur: The man who led the fight against germs
Follow this timeline to learn about Louis Pasteur, who developed the process of pasteurization and several early vaccines. His “germ theory” led other scientists to discoveries in sanitation and sterilization.
How Samuel Mudd Went From Lincoln Conspirator to Medical Savior
Dr. Samuel Mudd, who treated John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated President Lincoln and was convicted for conspiring with him, was sent to prison at Fort Jefferson on an island in the Gulf of Mexico. He is credited with saving dozens of lives from an outbreak of yellow fever on the island.
Human Biological Adaptability
A college professor outlines the major ways humans respond to environmental and cultural change.
New ‘Selfie’ MicroSatellite Captures Images of Chinese Space Station
In mid October two Chinese astronauts set off into Space to begin a 30-day stay at the Tiangong II space station. Keeping an eye on the condition of the station is a companion satellite with a 25 megapixel camera.
The importance of belonging
A sense of belonging plays a major role in a person’s well-being. This article discusses the work of social psychologist Gregory Walton, who believes that people can benefit from sharing their stories about overcoming feelings of isolation.
One day, you might be able to banish your biggest fears with a pill
Exposure therapy requires a lot of time and achieves mixed results in overcoming phobias. Now, researchers have discovered an astonishingly quick and effective method.
Vigorous Exercise May Help Prevent Vision Loss
It may seem strange, but giving your muscles a good workout can actually contribute to keeping your eyesight strong as well!
East Aleppo’s last hospital destroyed by airstrikes
Even in a war zone, a hospital is supposed to be a safe place; but the lives of doctors and the patients they work to save are increasingly at risk.
Not all psychopaths are criminals – some psychopathic traits are actually linked to success
Read about the psychopathic traits that help individuals succeed.
Teen Brain: Behavior, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Parents do not understand the risks teens take. Scientists say that because the brain is changing and maturing into adulthood, teen brains cause adolescents to behave differently.
You Can’t Sleep While Traveling Because Your Brain Acts Like a Dolphin’s
Sleep researchers found that when you try to sleep in a new place, half of your brain stays alert to danger. Find out why poor sleep in strange surroundings is due to fear.
Is it more difficult for vegans to push themselves to physical extremes?
How might a vegan’s eating habits affect muscle and bone strength? Find out what some famous sporting vegans have to say on the subject.
The Pilgrims Should Have Been Thankful for a Spirochete
Leptospirosis, a disease spread by rats that arrived in America on explorer’s ships, may have been what killed many of the original inhabitants and opened up the land.