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The Effectiveness of Integrated Counseling in Veterinary Education: New Research Validates Its Impact

Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured. A new study revealed that these programs may not only enhance access to mental health care but also lead to significant reductions in psychological distress among veterinary trainees. Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in

Mobile Device Restrictions Fall Short in Addressing Detrimental Effects of Social Media and Smartphone Usage, Study Reveals

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts. Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school

The Effectiveness of Integrated Counseling in Veterinary Education: New Research Validates Its Impact

Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured. A new study revealed that these programs may not only enhance access to mental health care but also lead to significant reductions in psychological distress among veterinary trainees. Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in

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The Effectiveness of Integrated Counseling in Veterinary Education: New Research Validates Its Impact

Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured. A new study revealed that these programs may not only enhance access to mental health care but also lead to significant reductions in psychological distress among veterinary trainees. Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in

The Conversation Gap: Exploring Gender and Age in Communication Styles

Researchers found that women between the ages of 25 and 65 -- the life stages of early and middle adulthood -- spoke on average 3,000 more words per day than their male counterparts. The stereotype that women are much more talkative than men is pervasive across many cultures, but a widely reported study by University

Mobile Device Restrictions Fall Short in Addressing Detrimental Effects of Social Media and Smartphone Usage, Study Reveals

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts. Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school

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Cognitive Edge: A Study on Brain Dynamics and Their Impact on Financial Acumen

A new article sheds light on how age-related changes may affect the way we handle finances -- and how we can stay sharp as we age. Senior citizens are targeted by financial scams of all types, from email-based phishing attempts to callers looking to swindle their life savings. A new paper from Binghamton University Associate

Reimagining Education: The Case for ‘School Within a School’ to Empower Student Autonomy

An international education expert, argues in a new study for an ecological shift to a 'school within a school' approach that would give students, teachers and parents the ability to guide their own education with autonomy and self-determination. The approach could replicate how businesses and natural ecosystems and species adapt and succeed. The approach is

The Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Sleep Quality and Behavior in Preschoolers

Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Peer-reviewed findings published

Hidden Emissions: Unveiling California’s Salton Sea Air Basin Challenges

Nitrogen oxide emissions from soil in California's Salton Sea air basin are 10 times larger than state estimates, finds a new study of rural Imperial and Coachella valleys. At least one-quarter of all nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in California's Salton Sea air basin come from soil, according to a study from the University of California

Stuttering Linked to Lower Job Satisfaction and Pay, New Study Reveals

People who stutter have lower earnings, experience underemployment and express lower job satisfaction than those who don't stutter, a new study finds. People who stutter have lower earnings, experience underemployment and express lower job satisfaction than those who don't stutter, a new University of Florida study finds. Led by a UF College of Public Health

Why Young Kids Don’t Perceive Discrimination as Harmful: Insights from Researchers

A study by a team of psychology researchers shows that young children in the United States are less likely than adults to see discrimination as harmful, indicating these beliefs begin at an early age. Moreover, the findings show that children see discriminatory acts -- negative actions motivated by the victim's group membership -- as less

Tying the Knot: The Art and Challenge of Knot Judgment

We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, research finds. We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots

New Hope: Hair Growth Medication Proves Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors at Low Doses

Oral minoxidil is a commonly prescribed treatment for hair loss. The drug is also the active ingredient in over-the-counter Rogaine. The prescription treatment is known, however, to dilate blood vessels, and experts worry that this could increase the heart-related side effects of chemotherapy and lead to chest pain, shortness of breath, or fluid buildup. Now

The Art of Late Gift-Giving: Why Timing Might Not Matter

If you feel terrible about giving a late gift to a friend for Christmas or their birthday, this study has good news for you. Researchers found that recipients aren't nearly as upset about getting a late gift as givers assume they will be. If you feel terrible about giving a late gift to a friend

The Haziest Urban Centers in the United States

Normally, America's smokiest cities lie out west. But Canada's unusually intense 2023 wildfire season smothered American cities in smoke farther east than is usual, according to new research. Normally, America's smokiest cities lie out west. But Canada's unusually intense 2023 wildfire season smothered American cities in smoke farther east than is usual, according to new

Higher Local Income Linked to Improved Birthweight Outcomes, Study Reveals

Higher incomes are often correlated with healthier pregnancies and babies, but is it really the money that matters? Sedimentary rocks that formed 390 million years ago, surprisingly, help provide the answer, at least for those who live above the Marcellus Shale formation, according to a team. Higher incomes are often correlated with healthier pregnancies and

The Erosion of Trust: How AI Influences Perceptions of News Reliability

Researchers have published two studies in which they surveyed readers on their thoughts about AI in journalism. When provided a sample of bylines stating AI was involved in producing news in some way or not at all, readers regularly stated they trusted the credibility of the news less if AI had a role. Even when