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Harvard expert: ‘Schools should not close’

Chicago’s public school system closed this week when the teachers’ union and the city clashed over in-person learning amid a…

Omicron could peak in U.S. fairly soon. Maybe.

Based on the quick rise and precipitous drop of Omicron in South Africa, Harvard experts are cautiously hopeful about a…

Study holds warning on pandemic drinking

Scientists estimate that a one-year increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic will result in 8,000 additional deaths from…

Exploring history of maternal effects on offspring

Beliefs about which specific maternal behaviors or experiences have lasting effects on gestating offspring have shifted widely over time. In…

Early stage lung cancer may be detected from a drop of blood

A diagnostic blood test may provide early detection of lung cancer in asymptomatic patients, according to a new study. Lung…

US children are much more likely to die than kids in similar countries, study finds

Children’s health Chronic diseases See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow American children’s health has declined profoundly…

Beauty News

Wide-awake at night but tired in the morning? Here’s what could help, according to experts

Summary Feeling tired in the morning but alert at night is a common problem linked to disrupted sleep patterns or…

Yawning may be more dangerous than you think, experts say

Find yourself yawning a lot? Do you need that third or fourth cup of coffee to make it through the…

Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests

Summary Insufficient deep sleep in slow-wave and REM stages may accelerate brain deterioration linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The brain’s inferior…

Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep

Summary Cognitive shuffling, a technique developed by cognitive scientist Dr. Luc Beaudoin, helps quiet racing thoughts for better sleep. The…

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