December 13, 2023
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Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here’s what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it
Media literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images Plus Monica Wang, Boston University The global ... -
Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids
Whether to be harsher or more lax, drinking can affect parenting. JGalione/E+ via Getty Images Bridget Freisthler, The Ohio State ...December 13, 2023 -
Stoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans’ search for meaning is turning them toward the classics
Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation. utah778/iStock via Getty Images Plus Sandra Woien, ...December 3, 2023 -
US food insecurity surveys aren’t getting accurate data regarding Latino families
It’s hard to divulge an inability to put food on the table. Shestock/Tetra images via Getty Images Cassandra M. Johnson, Texas State ...December 3, 2023 -
Gentle parenting can be really hard on parents, new research suggests
Gentle parents often feel overwhelmed and alone, researchers found. Jamie Grill/The Image Bank/Getty Images Annie Pezalla, Macalester ...December 3, 2023 -
MicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome − researchers are learning how to treat disease by harnessing the way it controls genes
RNA is more than just a transitional state between DNA and protein. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Andrea Kasinski, Purdue ...December 3, 2023 -
Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness
When immune cells become overactive, your immune system itself can cause disease. NIAID/Flickr, CC BY-SA Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of ...November 24, 2023 -
Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden
The AI most likely to cause you harm is not some malevolent superintelligence, but the loan algorithm at your bank. AP Photo/Mark ...November 24, 2023