NEWS / BEHAVIOR

Predicting School Safety Ahead of Re-Opening

Pretty much everyone is eager for schools to reopen. A new model offers a way to predict how well various safeguards work to keep them safe. >

Sugar Babies

When babies are offered soft drinks and other high calorie snacks, is childhood obesity any surprise? Here's how parents can help. >

Late Nights and Depression

Night owls' body rhythms make them vulnerable to depression. Getting to sleep just a little earlier appears to reduce that risk by a lot. >

Early Childhood Education Shapes the Middle-Aged Brain

Childhood enrichment programs bring long-term cognitive benefits. Brain scans reveal improved brain development even in middle age. >

Pinterest Posts vs. Mealtime Reality

The recipes we share on social media are often healthier than those we actually make and eat. Here's what seems to happen. >

The Narcissist’s Wrath

Narcissists believe the world revolves around them. They also lack empathy and share an even more troubling quality -- aggression. >

Hidden COVID Superspreaders

Some people with no symptoms still carry a very high viral load. These supercarriers can transmit COVID and are behind superspreader events. >

Successful 50 Lb. Losers

Some people who lose a significant amount of weight gain it back; others manage to keep it off. Here's what sets successful losers apart. >

Drinking and Social Distancing Don’t Mix

You're at a bar and meet someone new. Alcohol makes it likely you will lean in and get closer. If you're with a friend, different story. >

Secondhand Smoke Affects Babies Before Birth

Infants exposed to secondhand smoke, even in utero, show poorer lung function at age 6. It doesn't matter who is doing the smoking. >

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