On average, two students in every U.S. classroom have ADHD.
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Even when the condition lasts a lifetime, there are behavioral treatments and prescription drugs that make it easier for people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to thrive.
Students who take political science classes in college are more likely to be civically engaged.
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Taking just one political science class makes college students more likely to show up at the polls, two researchers find.
Menstrual periods can disturb sleep, but sleep troubles can worsen menstrual symptoms.
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Menstruating women who sleep less than six hours a night suffer worse periods. But leading treatments for insomnia rarely look at menstrual health.
A volunteer distributes face masks in a rural California community in February 2021.
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Experiments in the US and Italy that observed people’s charitable choices found similar results: People tend to prefer to help local communities.
Your teeth will be better off if you refrain from chomping on ice cubes.
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A dentist explains why this is a habit worth breaking – no matter the cause or the strength of your cravings to keep doing it.
Clinical trials demonstrate how effective vaccines are individually, but the real world shows how effective they are at a population level.
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Using a robust statistical model, researchers estimate that coronavirus vaccines had prevented 140,000 deaths by May 9, 2021.
A matter of trust.
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A new study found that having a trusting manager made employees feel more positively about their work.
While death may be a given, the certainty of taxes on candy depends on the state.
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Whether you pay tax on your Halloween treat supply depends on which state you live in and how it defines candy.
The findings are gleaned from the largest U.S. study ever done on the brain development of children.
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New data suggests that lots of time on screens may even improve peer relationships. But the study comes with caveats.
After recent supply chain difficulties, is there smooth sailing ahead?
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Job creation might well have slowed, but a deeper dive into employment data suggests the picture is actually pretty rosy.
Teachers experienced more positive emotions interacting with their students when schools closed during the pandemic.
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Teachers’ fondness for working with students grew in the early stages of the pandemic, according to a new study that provides a unique before-and-after glimpse at what duties teachers enjoyed most.
Tiny changes, like a butterfly’s wing flapping, can be amplified downstream in a chaotic system.
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Part of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for work modeling Earth’s climate using its chaotic, complex weather. To scientists, chaos lies in the gray zone between randomness and predictability.
The names of the dead.
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Research found that police officers killed more than 30,000 people from 1980 to 2018 – 17,000 more than official federal data suggests.
Nearly 100 scholars and health care professionals are urging women to limit their use of acetaminophen during pregnancy.
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Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.
The estimated lifetime costs of antiretroviral therapy for someone who acquires HIV at age 35 is $358,380.
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People with HIV need to take daily medication to keep the virus at bay. A study has found that a new treatment combination could boost immunity and control virus levels even after stopping medication.
Financial concerns are a big barrier for students wishing to apply to graduate school.
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When colleges and universities provide better funding for Ph.D. students, more students – especially students of color – apply.
What role did the pandemic play in the hike in murders in 2020?
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FBI statistics recorded a 30% rise in homicides in 2020. A criminologist helps break down what was behind the spike.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says teens should never consume energy drinks.
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Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
A St. Louis woman is evicted from her home.
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Studies show that tenants facing eviction who have a lawyer are a lot less likely to lose their home.
Forceful words don’t always result in strong action.
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While surveys have shown a large share of unvaccinated workers threatening to quit over a mandate, the reality is few actually do.