The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, included 159,255 women from racially diverse backgrounds, per EurekAlert. The researchers found that higher levels of optimism, which they defined as “the generalized expectation of positive future outcomes,” correlated with longer lives and a higher likelihood of living past 90 years of age. Women who were more optimistic had a …
How stress can damage your brain & body
We all know what stress feels like physically — though the symptoms vary by person. Some people experience shakiness or a racing heart, while others develop muscle tension, headaches or stomach aches. But what we might not realize is that our physiological responses to life’s stresses and strains can have deeper, less obvious repercussions for just about every organ and …
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Kids make up 15% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and some doctors say they’re getting sicker
More and more children are testing positive for COVID-19, and some doctors are not only reporting an uptick in cases but more severe illness for kids who contract the virus. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 93,824 child COVID-19 cases were reported between July 29 and August 5, with children representing 15% of the weekly reported cases in the U.S. Since …
Worried about AstraZeneca?
Worried about AstraZeneca? Me too. The way we think about risk might be the problem I have spent nearly the entire pandemic reporting on the science of vaccines. The evidence leaves us in no doubt: they are one of humanity’s greatest medical inventions and are directly responsible for saving tens of millions of lives. Hence, why I’m surprised that I …
How cool is this! Experimental Brain Implant Lets Man With Paralysis Turn His Thoughts Into Words
A man who is unable to move or speak can now generate words and sentences on a computer using only his thoughts. The ability comes from an experimental implanted device that decodes signals in the man’s brain that once controlled his vocal tract, as researchers reported Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine. The man is currently limited to …
Parenting -Protecting Australia’s wildlife
–parenting Now that it’s hot out, at least once a week, my husband surprises our daughters with a trip to a local ice cream shop. This is when he says he feels he’s at “peak dad” — when he gets to spring something exciting on the kids that he knows will delight them. “I love to see that look of …
Theatre of cruelty: If you think Australia making an example of a sick three-year-old is an exception, think again. This is what we do
Theatre of cruelty in Australia The Biloela family is just the latest unwilling participants trapped in Australia’s ongoing theatre of cruelty This week, my colleagues Melissa Davey and Josh Taylor put together a rich timeline of the events on Christmas Island that culminated in a three-year-old child being flown to Perth for medical treatment. I encourage you to read it if you …
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open, citing her mental health
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said Monday she is withdrawing from the French Open after refusing to speak to the media at the grand slam. The major winner posted a statement on Twitter saying she was pulling out so that “everyone can get back to focusing on the Paris tennis going on,” adding that she would “take some time away from the court.” Naomi Osaka …