Factors that increase or decrease suicidal behavior risk in adolescents

An analysis of relevant studies published to date has identified certain risk factors associated with suicidal behavior in adolescents. The analysis also revealed certain protective factors that may reduce the likelihood of suicidal behavior. The analysis, which is published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, included 66 studies. Internal risk factors included poor individual coping, smartphone abuse, […]

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Coronavirus: Trump reports ‘no symptoms’ yet COVID-19 shown to dull the senses

Donald Trump has supposedly recovered after his physician, Dr Sean Conley, announced the President is showing no signs of COVID-19. Yet, the notorious virus has a sneaky streak. Medically referred to as SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus causes a spectrum of disease from asymptomatic to critical. People may go about their day unwittingly spreading the disease, as they display no symptoms, while […]

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How COVID-19 Is Impacting Men’s Mental Health Differently

A new survey has found that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a bigger impact on the mental and general health of American men than many admit. 77 percent of respondents said their stress levels increased during the pandemic, while 59 percent reported they felt isolated. About 45 percent said their emotional and mental health declined during this difficult period. Experts […]

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Belgium, Berlin, Frankfurt tighten virus restrictions

New curfews for bars and cafes, and tighter rules on social gatherings, were announced for Berlin, Frankfurt and across Belgium on Tuesday as authorities tackled virus spikes. From Friday, Belgians will be restricted to unmasked contact with just three people in their personal “bubble”, down from five, and an 11:00 pm curfew on bars and cafes in Brussels will be […]

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How 2 stripper roommates make Zoom bachelor parties more exciting than awkward

Jessica and Aubry are roommates and also work together for the bachelor party service Bad Girl Productions, which started offering virtual parties during the coronavirus pandemic. Like in-person parties, virtual ones can be personalized with costumes and themes. To keep things exciting while working virtually, Jessica and Aubry wore "Star Wars" costumes, taught a bride-to-be how to twerk, and dumped […]

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How immune cells can recognize—and control—HIV when therapy is interrupted

Immune cells that can recognize residual HIV-infected cells in people living with HIV (PLWH) who take antiretroviral therapy (ART) remain active for years, says a new study published today in eLife. The findings also suggest the majority of these immune cells, called CD8+ T cells, should have the capacity to detect the HIV-infected cells that drive HIV-1 rebound following interruptions […]

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Children use make-believe aggression and violence to manage bad-tempered peers

Children are more likely to introduce violent themes into their pretend play, such as imaginary fighting or killing, if they are with playmates whom peers consider bad-tempered, new research suggests. Academics from the University of Cambridge believe that the tendency for children to introduce aggressive themes in these situations—which seems to happen whether or not they are personally easy to […]

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Ashley Graham Says First Trip Away from Son Felt Like a 'Vacation': 'Not What I Was Expecting'

Ashley Graham is getting honest about her first trip away from her baby — and how it was a much different experience that what she'd been anticipating. The 32-year-old model and Thank Bod host recently jetted off to Milan Fashion Week, with her September appearance in Fendi's spring/summer 2021 show marking Graham's first time on the runway since welcoming son […]

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An ultrasonic projector for medicine

A chip-based technology that generates sound profiles with high resolution and intensity could create new options for ultrasound therapy, which would become more effective and easier. A team of researchers led by Peer Fischer from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the University of Stuttgart has developed a projector that flexibly modulates three-dimensional ultrasound fields with comparatively little […]

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