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Kids have too much screen time and not enough autonomy, says author Jonathan Haidt. His book <em>The Anxious Generation </em>argues this has caused an epidemic of mental illness and suggests ways to fix it.
12 days ago
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A case in Oregon is a rarity in the United States. It is not expected to spread. But this ancient and deadly disease remains a threat around the world.
2 months ago
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“Allo” is Greek for “other.” Alloparents are helpful relatives and neighbors. In a study from Congo, babies had 8 alloparents on average. Perhaps the self-reliant nuclear family is a societal misstep.
5 months ago
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Allo parenting, in which non-biologic parents serve as a child’s caregiver, is common in many parts of the world. Mothers have help provided by several others, including neighbors and older siblings.
5 months ago
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Modern parents are told to TALK with an agitated kid to improve their mood. But in many cultures, mom and dad opt for a soothing caress to induce tranquility. Neurologists explain why it works.
6 months ago
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Popular weight-loss drugs mimic GLP-1, a hormone the body makes naturally after eating. Turns out some foods trigger GLP-1 better than others, making us feel full and eat less.
6 months ago
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The U.S. Department of Energy says with “low confidence” that COVID-19 might have originated in a lab leak. But the scientific evidence overwhelmingly points to a natural origin for the virus.
about 1 year ago
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In the hit HBO show, the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible? Could the next pandemic come from fungi? Turns out it’s a very real question.
about 1 year ago
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As we launch a series about spillover viruses — like SARS-CoV-2, which triggered a global pandemic, you may have a lot of questions. So do we — 7, to be exact, in the quiz below.
about 1 year ago
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As COVID spreads rapidly through China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the Chinese-manufactured vaccines. But what does the scientific data actually say about these shots?
over 1 year ago
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As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here’s what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.
over 1 year ago
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Scientists predict China will see the largest COVID surge of the pandemic this
winter, with hundreds of millions of people infected. But some experts say that
it could have been even worse.
over 1 year ago
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For nearly three years, China has enforced incredibly strict rules to keep
coronavirus transmission in check. But now they’re facing a potentially deadly
omicron surge.
over 1 year ago
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Protests in China have cast a spotlight on the country’s “zero COVID” policy.
But why is China still relying on restrictions when the rest of the world has
mostly moved on?
over 1 year ago
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A study shows that survivors of the bubonic plague, which lasted from 1346 to
1353, may have passed on the ability to survive other pandemics. (Aired on All
Things Considered on Oct. 19. 2022.)
over 1 year ago
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A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why
they’ve been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.
over 1 year ago
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It’s basically the same vaccine used against smallpox. Here’s how it works — and
whether researchers think it’s playing a role in the fact that the current
outbreak is starting to slow down.
over 1 year ago
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Dr. Dimie Ogoina detected monkeypox in an 11-year-old patient in 2017 and saw
many other cases since. He’s tried to warn health officials that the virus has
changed the way it spreads — to no avail.
over 1 year ago
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Symptoms that doctors were taught about in medical school are not necessarily
indicative of the cases of 2022. It can be much more subtle — and look a lot
like other diseases.
almost 2 years ago
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Scientists in Britain have detected multiple versions of the virus in
wastewater. Officials say the risk to the public is extremely low and urge
people to ensure their polio vaccines are up to date.
almost 2 years ago
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Symptoms that doctors were taught about in medical school are not necessarily
indicative of the cases of 2022. It can be much more subtle — and look a lot
like other diseases.
almost 2 years ago
