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Newswise: 5 Great Tips on Where to Start with Self-Care
Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:35 PM EDT
5 Great Tips on Where to Start with Self-Care
Ochsner Health

An Ochsner Health blog on the importance of self-care for our mental health.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:20 PM EDT
Dropping your student off at college? Expert shares advice for parents.
Virginia Tech

Starting college is a big deal for students. It’s also a big deal for parents.   When students move into a campus residence hall or apartment, it may be the first time that they have lived away from home.

Newswise: Back-to-School: How to Help Young Children Return to the Classroom
Released: 17-Aug-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Back-to-School: How to Help Young Children Return to the Classroom
Cedars-Sinai

The start of the school year can be tough for many children. For some, the struggle might last just a few days. For others, however, a difficult transition back to school might be a sign of an undetected behavioral or developmental condition that requires medical attention.

Newswise: UTSW Q&A: Experts talk about opioid abuse, risks, treatment
Released: 16-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
UTSW Q&A: Experts talk about opioid abuse, risks, treatment
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Overdose deaths from opioids, including prescription painkillers and synthetics like fentanyl, continue to rise.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:55 PM EDT
MSU Experts: Tips for college students with disabilities transitioning to workforce
Michigan State University

Working while studying has many benefits for college students with disabilities, including improving their financial situation, acquiring new skills, beefing up their resume and expanding their personal and professional networks.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:35 PM EDT
MSU Expert: Tips to help your child improve literacy skills
Michigan State University

Patricia Edwards, a nationally recognized professor in Michigan State University's College of Education, provides strategies for parents to help their children enjoy reading and improve their literacy skills.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:30 PM EDT
As Kids Go Back To School, Parents Prepare For A Healthy School Year
Hackensack Meridian Health

Variety of health back to school pitches from the experts at Hackensack Meridian Children's Health

Released: 16-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
تنبيه من خبير: خيارات علاج الجنف
Mayo Clinic

الجنف هو انحناء العمود الفقري من جهة إلى جهة، والذي قد يصيب طفل واحد من كل 300 طفل. يمكن أن يزداد حجم الإنحناءات أثناء نمو الأطفال، خاصةً خلال فترة المراهقة وهي الفترة التي تشهد حدوث طفرات النمو.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 10:15 AM EDT
‘Safe Harbor’ for Crypto Fraud Victims and Its Relevance to the Celsius Case
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Samuel Handwerger explains the safe harbor accounting method as a recourse for cryptocurrency investors in cases like that of Celsius Network.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2023 4:05 AM EDT
EMSL User Project Using AI to Advance Discoveries in Protein Folding
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

EMSL user Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede discusses how artificial intelligence is helping her understand the process of protein folding within cells.

Released: 15-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Toxic hammerhead worms; expert provides advice for dealing with the invasive insect at home
Virginia Tech

Hammerhead worms are once again making their way to backyards across the United States. They were most recently spotted in Washington, D.C and Virginia but have been around for some time.

Newswise: Despite social media claims, Borax is not safe to consume
Released: 15-Aug-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Despite social media claims, Borax is not safe to consume
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A nephrologist explains the damage that this trend can cause

Released: 14-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: How to navigate AI and social media in education
Michigan State University

As AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT and social media increasingly making their way into our personal lives, education and workplaces, many teachers, parents and other stakeholders have questions. Here are some things to consider for the upcoming school year from Christine Greenhow, a professor in Michigan State University's College of Education.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: Higher interest rates could harm low-income nations 
Michigan State University

The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates and may curb inflation in the United States. However, for other countries, particularly developing nations, higher interest rates may create financial risks. Cristina Bodea, professor of political science at Michigan State University, shares expert insight on what this could mean.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Back to school: MSU experts on health and safety issues for students
Michigan State University

Over 50 million K-12 students across the United States will return to classrooms this month, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Michigan State University experts provide guidance on how to ensure students are physically and mentally prepared for the new school year.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 2:45 PM EDT
As Kids Go Back To School, Parents Prepare For A Healthy School Year
Hackensack Meridian Health

Medical experts offer tips on various back to school health concerns to prepare for a healthy successful school year.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 1:40 PM EDT
Can floating solar panels be a sustainable energy solution in New York?
Cornell University

Steve Grodsky, assistant professor of natural resources, and a multidisciplinary team of researchers, soon will learn how solar panels placed on top of water bodies can affect the biology of aquatic systems.

Newswise: Climate Change Boiling Over into More Academic Courses
Released: 9-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Climate Change Boiling Over into More Academic Courses
University of Northern Colorado

Meteorology Professor Cindy returned from a five-month trip to Vietnam on a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, where she collaborated with fellow professors in University of Dalat’s Department of Chemistry and the Environment to develop university curriculum focused on weather and the climate.

Newswise: No crystal ball necessary: Predicting the future of coastal freshwater ecosystems
Released: 9-Aug-2023 11:55 AM EDT
No crystal ball necessary: Predicting the future of coastal freshwater ecosystems
Missouri University of Science and Technology

When predicting the future, some people use a crystal ball or tarot cards. When Missouri University of Science and Technology geologist Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner does it, he uses sediment core samples.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
تقليل خطورة العَدوى المنقولة جنسيًا
Mayo Clinic

العَدوى المنقولة جنسيًا (الأمراض المنقولة جنسيًا) آخذة في الارتفاع في الولايات المتحدة وحول العالم. ذكرت منظمة الصحة العالمية أن أكثر من مليون إصابة جديدة من العَدوى المنقولة جنسيًا تحدث يوميًا - معظمها بدون أعراض.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Redução dos riscos de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis
Mayo Clinic

As doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (DSTs) continuam a aumentar nos EUA e ao redor do mundo. A Organização Mundial da Saúde relata que mais de 1 milhão de novas doenças sexualmente transmissíveis são adquiridas diariamente, sendo que a maioria delas é assintomática.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Reducir los riesgos de infecciones de trasmisión sexual
Mayo Clinic

Las infecciones de trasmisión sexual (ITS) siguen aumentando en los EE. UU. al igual que en el resto del mundo. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, hay más de un millón de nuevas infecciones de trasmisión sexual al día, la mayoría de las cuales son asintomáticas.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Expert offers tips for combating the invasive spotted lanternfly
Virginia Tech

Virginia’s most infamous hitchhiker is on the move again: the spotted lanternfly. These insects colonize quickly, disrupt native ecosystems, and potentially cause problems to human health and agriculture. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have partnered to empower the citizens of the commonwealth to take action themselves on these most unwelcome visitors.

Newswise: Support Grows For No-Strings-Attached Cash For Families To Prevent Foster Care Removals
Released: 8-Aug-2023 12:25 PM EDT
Support Grows For No-Strings-Attached Cash For Families To Prevent Foster Care Removals
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Enthusiasm is growing for programs that provide guaranteed cash support for low-income families as a means to prevent foster care removals and decrease child maltreatment. Recent initiatives in California and New York have demonstrated promising results, and researchers like Will Schneider, a social work assistant professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, are actively exploring the potential of cash transfers in the child welfare field.

Newswise: Architecture for the community’s well-being
Released: 8-Aug-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Architecture for the community’s well-being
Hokkaido University

Home is where the heart is, and a well-designed home is key for well-being. For Associate Professor Rie Nomura (Laboratory of Architecture and Planning, Graduate School of Engineering), every society needs to recognize this fundamental aspect of human life, and contribute to the improvement of human lives through architecture and urban planning.

Released: 7-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
احتساء الكحوليات أثناء انقطاع الطمث يزيد من خطر الإصابة بحالات صحية خطيرة
Mayo Clinic

إن تناول المشروبات الكحولية باعتدال هو مفتاح التمتع بصحة جيدة، خاصةً للنساء اللواتي يحاولن التخفيف من أعراض انقطاع الطمث، وفقًا لخبيرة صحة المرأة في مايو كلينك. قد يؤدي تناول المشروبات الكحولية أثناء انقطاع الطمث إلى تفاقم الأعراض وارتفاع خطر الإصابة بمشكلات صحية خطيرة لدى النساء، مثل أمراض القلب وهشاشة العظام، وذلك وفقًا للدكتورة جوليانا كلينج، دكتور في الطب، المدير المساعد لمركز صحة المرأة في مايو كلينك بولاية أريزونا.

Newswise: Get Off on the Right Foot: Advice When Buying Back-to-School Shoes for Kids
Released: 4-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Get Off on the Right Foot: Advice When Buying Back-to-School Shoes for Kids
Hospital for Special Surgery

If the back-to-school shopping list includes a new pair of sneakers, it’s important to choose a shoe with good support that fits well, say pediatric orthopedic surgeons at HSS. They provide tips on what to look for when buying new shoes for young people. Hint: they don't have to cost a lot.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Neonatologist Travels to China to Share ECMO Experience
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

This spring, Rachel Chapman, MD, traveled to two cities in China to share expertise on one of the most complex lifesaving interventions for critically ill newborns: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).Dr. Chapman, Associate Division Chief of Neonatology and Medical Director of the Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit (NICCU) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, was invited to speak at two meetings: the National Conference of the Chinese Neonatologist Association, held March 24-26 in Beijing, and the Guangzhou Newborn and Infant ECMO International Forum, held March 31-April 2 in Guangzhou.

Newswise: What can elephants tell us about human aging? IU public health researcher wants to find out
Released: 3-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
What can elephants tell us about human aging? IU public health researcher wants to find out
Indiana University

IU researcher Daniella Chusyd and her team are studying elephants' unique evolutionary strategies to better understand human aging — research which will also help better understand the impact human activities can have on elephant health and aging, while informing strategies and policies that allow humans and elephants to coexist.

   
Released: 3-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
El consumo de alcohol durante la menopausia puede elevar el riesgo de enfermedades graves
Mayo Clinic

Beber alcohol con moderación es clave para una buena salud, en especial para las mujeres que intentan minimizar los síntomas de la menopausia, de acuerdo con una experta en salud femenina de Mayo Clinic.

Newswise: Five common money management mistakes
Released: 2-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Five common money management mistakes
Texas A&M AgriLife

Many people gain their expertise in money management by trial and error. However, carefully monitoring your finances and giving them proper consideration can help avoid some common financial missteps, according to two Texas A&M University financial planners.

Newswise: Prevent Allergy and Asthma Flares at School: Know Your Child’s Triggers
Released: 1-Aug-2023 9:55 AM EDT
Prevent Allergy and Asthma Flares at School: Know Your Child’s Triggers
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Allergies and asthma can significantly impact a child's well-being and academic performance, but with proper preparation and management, they can thrive in the school environment.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 9:05 AM EDT
COVID-19 Vaccines: What Parents Need to Know Now
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The coronavirus pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that causes COVID-19 isn’t gone—and neither is the risk of getting the disease. For parents, navigating when to get their child vaccinated and knowing how to best protect their child from COVID-19 can be complicated. We spoke to Michael Smit, MD, MSPH, Hospital Epidemiologist and Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, to get an update on the latest COVID-19 vaccine information and precautions.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Be wary of low-acidity vinegar options when preserving food at home, Virginia Tech food safety experts say
Virginia Tech

Pickled vegetables in a mason jar. Homemade salsa. Craft ketchup. Each summer, people use a variety of home food preservation methods to make their garden harvest last all year, and many of them involve acidifying food with vinegar.  But with low-acidity vinegars becoming increasingly prevalent, consumers can’t just grab any bottle from the shelf.

   
Released: 28-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
USA Women’s National Team Pursues Third Consecutive Championship in World Cup, Despite Some Players Sitting Out With Injuries, Experts Available To Discuss Why Women Are More Prone To ACL Injuries Especially In Soccer
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health orthopedic experts available to discuss ACL injuries, prevention, recovery and new procedures to treat the injury that is common in female athletes including in this World Cup

Released: 27-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Where Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience Converge, This Virginia Tech Scientist Takes the Lead
Virginia Tech

How are humans motivated to do what we do? That’s the fundamental question driving neuroscientist Pearl Chiu. “On a neurobiological level, each of our brains is similarly composed. We share the same general structures and cell types — yet as people, we’re all so different,” said Chiu, who the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors recently promoted to full professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and the College of Science’s Department of Psychology.

   
Newswise: From Environmental Science to Physics to Intelligence
Released: 27-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
From Environmental Science to Physics to Intelligence
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Michael DePhillips joined Brookhaven over 30 years ago to study ecological systems. After years seven at RHIC, he now manages intelligence work at the Lab. While they may seem different, there is a common thread connecting his many roles—computer code.

Released: 24-Jul-2023 1:25 PM EDT
How Mindfulness Can Ease Your Dental Anxiety. Even if You Don’t Love Meditating
Tufts University

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine faculty member and mind-body wellness expert, Christina DiBona Pastan, shares tips on how adults and kids can feel calmer when visiting the dentist.

Newswise: Medical expert offers 11 outdoor safety tips to shield against summer hazards
Released: 24-Jul-2023 1:20 PM EDT
Medical expert offers 11 outdoor safety tips to shield against summer hazards
Virginia Tech

Cranking summer fun up to 11 first requires sensible safeguards against summer hazards. Dr. Stephanie Lareau, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares 11 safety tips for keeping summer plans fun and safe.

   
Newswise: Virginia Tech particle physicist: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ film excels at accuracy
Released: 24-Jul-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Virginia Tech particle physicist: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ film excels at accuracy
Virginia Tech

Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film “Oppenheimer,” shattered expectations on opening weekend, bringing in $80.5 million. The biopic about the so-called “father of the atomic bomb," J. Robert Oppenheimer, science director of the Manhattan Project during World War II, was Nolan’s biggest non-Batman debut. But how accurate is the science and the history behind Oppenheimer’s (portrayed in the film by Cillian Murphy) life portrayed? Virginia Tech’s Kevin Pitts, a physicist and high-energy experimentalist who previously was chief research officer at the Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois, weighs in.

Released: 24-Jul-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Equívoco sobre o melanoma: as peles escuras também correm risco
Mayo Clinic

O mito de que pessoas com pele escura são imunes ao melanoma (um tipo de câncer de pele) persiste há muitos anos.

Released: 21-Jul-2023 10:20 AM EDT
U.S. has leg up in growth of women's soccer
Virginia Tech

Patrick Ridge couldn’t help but fall in love with the game of soccer. He played the sport growing up, and he remained hooked by the game’s excitement when he attended matches and World Cup watch parties in Latin America and Spain while studying, teaching, and researching. “I saw the fervor,” said Ridge, now an associate professor of Spanish at Virginia Tech who studies soccer for a living.

Newswise: On the Hunt for Strangeness
Released: 21-Jul-2023 10:05 AM EDT
On the Hunt for Strangeness
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Peter Hurck has been searching for strange particles, named such because they contain strange quarks, since beginning work on his Ph.D. As the 2023 Jefferson Science Associates (JSA) Postdoctoral Prize winner, he’ll continue conducting data analyses to identify strange particles and learn about their properties at Jefferson Lab.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 5:40 PM EDT
Understanding the Barriers – and Solutions – to America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

While the COVID-19 public health threat has diminished in recent months, a corresponding mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic shows no signs of waning.

   
Newswise: Tips to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays
Released: 18-Jul-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Tips to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays
UT Southwestern Medical Center

With the increase in outdoor activities during the summer, a UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer specialist reminds you to protect your skin from sun damage.

Newswise: Misleading food labels? Illinois experts provide guidelines for legal cases
Released: 18-Jul-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Misleading food labels? Illinois experts provide guidelines for legal cases
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Court decisions provide little unifying guidance on food labeling for manufacturers, with judges applying idiosyncratic reasoning to lower-court opinions. That’s why a team from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign analyzed hundreds of court documents and labeling laws to provide a set of guidelines courts can follow for more consistent verdicts, which could, in turn, influence food labeling practices. Their article, published in Loyola Consumer Law Review, was recently cited by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a product labeling case.

Newswise: Less is best with caffeine, energy drinks during pregnancy
Released: 17-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Less is best with caffeine, energy drinks during pregnancy
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Millions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in the world. Highly caffeinated energy drinks also have been a hugely popular pick-me-up for more than two decades, especially among younger adults and teens. But pregnant individuals should be careful regarding energy drinks and their overall intake of caffeine, according to an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Fruit consumers might notice larger strawberries this year, expert explains why
Virginia Tech

Grocery shoppers may have recently noticed that strawberries seem to be closer to the size of small apples. According to one Virginia Tech expert there are reasons for this change and it doesn’t include injecting them with chemicals to get the larger than life fruit. Jayesh Samtani, a small fruit expert at Virginia Tech, researches how to optimize berry production and determine the kinds that grow best in certain regions.

Newswise: Cop-turned-professor pushes for stronger police-community partnerships
Released: 13-Jul-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Cop-turned-professor pushes for stronger police-community partnerships
West Virginia University

Dead from a cocaine overdose, a waitress found in a trendy Wilmington, Delaware neighborhood set the gears in motion for one of James Nolan’s last cases as a vice detective. It also served as the catalyst for his next career investigating different strategies in policing as a West Virginia University sociology professor.



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