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Jan 21 2025EDUCATION

Escape Rooms: A New Way to Test Nursing Skills

Have you ever wondered if escape rooms could be more than just a fun pastime? Well, they might actually help nursing students learn and remember important skills better. You see, escape rooms can be used as a unique way to assess what nursing students know and how well they can apply that knowledge.

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Jan 21 2025EDUCATION

Bilingual Kids: How Mandarin and English Skills Link Up

Ever wondered how learning Mandarin and English at the same time affects a child's language skills? Scientists in Singapore decided to find out. They looked at a group of preschoolers who speak both Mandarin and English. They wanted to see how the kids' skills in one language influenced their skills

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Jan 19 2025HEALTH

Teens' Sleep Timing & Heart Health: What's the Link?

Did you know that how well our hearts keep time can hint at future health issues? Heart rate variability, or HRV, is like the heart's internal clock, and it's connected to the body's autonomic system, which keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes. Now, scientists are looking into how school

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

How Stiffness Affects Cell Senescence and Their Secretions

Did you know that the stiffness of the environment where cells live can change how they age and what they release? This is like how a rubber band feels different on a soft pillow compared to a hard surface. In a condition like pulmonary fibrosis, the tissue gets stiffer and more senescent cells appe

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Teens and Social Media: A Double-Edged Sword

Ever wondered how much time your teen spends on social media? A recent study explored the link between social media addiction and cyberbullying among adolescents. It turns out, the more time teens spend on social media, the higher their chances of experiencing or even participating in cyberbullying.

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Boosting Behaviour: How Therapies Help Kids Fight Obesity

When it comes to battling childhood obesity, what really works? Researchers decided to find out by looking at studies that tested behavioural and psychological treatments. They crunched the numbers from lots of experiments, aiming to figure out what makes a real difference. The team focused on rand

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Teens Talk: What Drives Them to Weight Loss Surgery?

Have you ever wondered why some teens choose weight loss surgery? Well, the number of severely overweight teens has been on the rise, making surgery a common solution. This study took a closer look at what makes teens decide to go for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) and what kind of support th

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Teenagers and Elbow Fractures: A Unique Surgical Challenge

Injuries to the elbow can be tricky, especially when it comes to teenagers. A particular type of elbow fracture, called coronal shear fractures, poses unique challenges for surgeons. These fractures are rare and require careful attention to blood supply, the growth plates, and ensuring the bones are

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Older Adults' Reaction to Medication Risk Warnings

Have you ever wondered how warnings about long-term risks of medication affect elderly people's decision to stop taking it? Scientists decided to find out. They created a hypothetical situation, or vignette, to see what happens when seniors are told about potential dangers of their pills. Imagine b

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

America's Healthcare Hopes: A Split View on Trump's Plans

A new survey by Gallup shows that many Americans aren't betting on President-elect Donald Trump to make healthcare cheaper. Nearly half—46%—think the country is on the wrong track when it comes to his healthcare plans. More people doubt that Congress and Trump will lower health care and drug costs—4

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