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How bullying and obesity can affect girls" and boys" mental health

Depressive symptoms are more common in teenage girls than in their male peers. However, boys' mental health appears to be affected more if they suffer from obesity. Irrespective of gender, bullying is a considerably greater risk factor than overweigh.....»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyMay 10th, 2021

Community sports need provincial "assist" to thrive, says report

Whether it's a children's soccer league run by parent volunteers or an adult hockey team whose players spend as much time socializing as shooting pucks, amateur sports play a vital role in enhancing community engagement and public health......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle: Five key health priorities for future disaster response

"The climate crisis is a health crisis." So says World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Researchers develop Biodiversity Digital Twins to model our planet"s life

Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth. It provides critical resources such as food and energy, and supports ecosystem health. However, climate change, deforestation, and pollution are destroying habitats, altering.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

How do "double skeptics" affect government policy on climate and vaccination?

Governments and other policymakers around the world wrestle with how to deal with people who are skeptical of official positions and guidelines, such as climate skeptics and antivaxxers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

How Android Users Can Minimize Blue Light’s Effects on Eye Health

As smartphones become increasingly essential for school, work, and daily life, individuals utilize mobile operating systems like Android for more efficient research, communication, and overall connectivity.  In fact, a report reveals that Android co.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Smoke from megafires puts orchard trees at risk: Effects last months, reducing nut yields

Long-term smoke exposure from massive wildfires lowers the energy reserves of orchard trees and can cut their nut production by half, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found. The smoke can affect trees for months after a megafire, d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Predicting river flow dynamics using stable isotopes for improved ecosystem health

An international science team has made significant strides in understanding river flow dynamics. The findings leverage isotope hydrology techniques such as measuring stable isotopes in water molecules to elucidate the contributions of various water s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Research provides new insights into role of mechanical forces in gene expression

The genome inside each of our cells is modeled by tension and torsion—due in part to the activity of proteins that compact, loop, wrap and untwist DNA—but scientists know little about how those forces affect the transcription of genes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in October 2024

Yellowjackets, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, A Quiet Place Part II, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, and S.W.A.T. season 7, are new on Netflix in October 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Ex-VW Winterkorn"s diesel scam trial suspended due to ailing health

The criminal charges against Winterkorn include fraud, market manipulation and unlawful false testimony before a parliamentary committee......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Trump escalates attacks on Harris" mental fitness and suggests she should be prosecuted

Trump escalates attacks on Harris" mental fitness and suggests she should be prosecuted.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

How the Taliban"s new "vice and virtue" law erases women by justifying violence against them

Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people's freedoms and human rights, especially those of women and girls......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Over half of Americans say lowering health care costs is among most important issues in deciding their presidential pick

Lowering the cost of health care and prescription drug prices and protecting Medicare and Social Security are among the most important issues for Americans in determining their vote for president, according to a new national West Health-Gallup Poll r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

CEO of “health care terrorists” sues senators after contempt of Congress charges

Suing an entire Senate panel seen as a "Hail Mary play" unlikely to succeed. Enlarge / The empty chair of Steward Health Care System Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ralph de la Torre who did not show up during the US Senate Committe.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

WaterMinder, Calory, and more updated for iOS 18 with Control Center widgets, app icons

Funn Media makes some of our favorite health and fitness apps (plus one of the most addictive iPhone games ever). This year, Funn Media is rolling out updates to its full suite of apps to take advantage of iOS 18, including new Control Center widgets.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Engineers investigate another malfunction on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX probably won't be grounded for long, but this could affect the launch of Europa Clipper. Enlarge / The Merlin vacuum engine on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket fired for six minutes to place the Crew-9 mission into low-Earth orbit.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

DNA nanotechnology unravels complex protein interactions to inform cancer diagnostics

A team of researchers from NUS Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech), led by Associate Professor Shao Huilin and Associate Professor Brian Lim, has developed a first-of-its-kind technology to map out diverse protein interactions.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

China calls for satellite broadband to face real-time censorship

The Chinese government wants to monitor satellite communications, and it could affect SpaceX and Amazon......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Attacks on health care during war are becoming more common, creating devastating ripple effects

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned attacks on health-care workers, patients and facilities "must not become the norm.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Prioritizing children"s health could influence election results nationally

A new multi-institution study found national political candidates miss an opportunity to sway voters by failing to prioritize the health of a key population: children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024