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Tech Xplore / Cross-effects of behavioral strategies on household resource use
A small nudge can have a big impact. A study published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and led by CMCC researcher Jacopo Bonan demonstrates that a "nudge"—a behavioral intervention based on personalized ...
Phys.org / Teachers' depression, anxiety and stress at three times the national norm, says new study
Nine out of 10 Australian teachers are experiencing severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable, says UNSW Sydney research.
Phys.org / Even post-#MeToo, news reporting on sexual violence remains problematic, researchers say
Even in the post-#MeToo era, news reporting on sexual violence remains problematic and causes harms, McGill researchers have found.
Phys.org / SpaceX Dragon on way to space station with cargo, new reboost capability
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is headed for its 50th rendezvous with the International Space Station, bringing cargo and a new reboost capability after having launched from the Space Coast early Sunday.
Medical Xpress / Why does my child's stomach hurt? 5 common causes of stomach pain in kids
"My stomach hurts." It's one of the most common complaints from school-aged children and young teens. Occasional stomach pain in kids is normal, but when it happens often, it's important to know the most common causes—and ...
Medical Xpress / Vaccine situation will be complicated this year, experts warn
The ongoing drama in Washington over changes to national vaccine policy has many people wondering just how difficult and expensive it will be to get flu and coronavirus shots this fall.
Medical Xpress / Maryland confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
The Maryland Department of Health confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus this year in an adult living in the central part of the state.
Medical Xpress / The plague is so 14th century: Why—and how much—we should worry today
The plague—aka the Black Death, aka the Great Pestilence—is rarely contracted today, yet it recently infected a South Lake Tahoe resident. But before you put on your 17th century "air-purifying" beaked mask, let's find ...
Medical Xpress / Back pain a $638 billion productivity black hole, Australian study warns
A new study from Monash University has revealed that long-term back problems will cost the Australian economy an estimated $638 billion in lost productivity over the next decade unless urgent action is taken.
Medical Xpress / Gut check: Glycemic control, not body weight, may sway how we choose what to eat
Maybe you shouldn't always listen to your gut.
Medical Xpress / New patient-reported outcome tool for sleep apnea introduced
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has developed and validated a patient-reported outcome tool for use in a clinical setting to monitor treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults who have obstructive ...
Medical Xpress / Health care groups aim to counter growing 'national scandal' of elder homelessness
At age 82, Roberta Rabinovitz realized she had no place to go. A widow, she had lost both her daughters to cancer, after living with one and then the other, nursing them until their deaths. Then she moved in with her brother ...
