Schools have a small but important role in early adolescents’ mental health
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports in adolescents 11-14 years old, that schools account for…
Immune response to seasonal coronaviruses may offer protection against COVID-19
A research group led by Shin-ichiro Fujii of the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have found that individuals with a certain HLA type may be able to…
Adults with positive facial expressions while eating vegetables help kids consume more than double the amount of vegetables
Parents who struggle to encourage their children to eat vegetables can now play a more influential part at their mealtimes – concludes a study by psychologists in theCollege…
Emergency workers need standard health checks to prevent heart events on the job
Firefighters, police and health staff could benefit from regular check-ups and monitoring to avoid heart events at work that might harm themselves or others, according to a review…
Human cost of Covid travel restrictions revealed in new study
New research shows the high human costs and negative impacts of border closures and travel bans during the Covid pandemic for ‘transnational’ individuals and families whose lives span…