How Covid lockdowns hit mental health of teenage boys hardest
New research findings are contrary to what had previously been thought about pandemic ’s effect on children’s wellbeingTeenage boys were hit hardest by the Covid lockdowns, with their mental health failing to recover despite the return to normality, according to the most comprehensive academic study of its kind.Early research into how lockdown affected children indicated thatgirls had suffered more significant mental health problems than boys.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 23, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Fearn Tags: Young people Mental health Society Psychology Medical research UK news Schools Education Children Coronavirus Source Type: news
Saturday links: a good blog post
Autos Why has the EV market stalled? (hbr.org) Toyota ($TM) is the beneficiary of rising demand for hybrid vehicles. (wsj.com) Self-driving cars are now being tested on the highways. (wsj.com) Auto racing is a testing ground for autonomous vehicle technology. (freethink.com) A possible solution to…#toyota #arctic #tsa #nutrition #matthewherper #starbucks #mcdonald #jpm #espn #education (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Improving health professional recognition and response to child maltreatment and intimate partner violence: protocol for two mixed methods pilot randomized controlled trials - Kimber M, Baker-Sullivan E, Stewart DE, Vanstone M.
BACKGROUND: The optimal educational approach for preparing health professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively recognize and respond to family violence, including child maltreatment and intimate partner violence, remains unclear. The Violence... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Impact of natural disasters on student enrollment in higher education programs: a systematic review - Wang J.
This study aims to evaluate how natural disasters affect student enrollment in higher education programs, considering both immediate and long-term consequences. The PRISMA guidelines were adhered to in conducting this review. Multiple databases, such as We... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
He skipped a college education and didn ’t regret it
He says, “I just didn’t see it being worth four years when I could be making money now.” The key is finding the right fit in terms of potential career, college, and cost. And for some, that means no college at all. Cataldo Maria skipped college to go to trade school for welding and sees a credible…#cataldomaria #jeffdenning #gallup #republicans #paultough #newyorktimesmagazine #indiana #kailahross #westphiladelphia #benedictcollege (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study finds that China produced almost 50% of the world's top AI researchers, compared to ~18% from the US, thanks to China's heavy investment in AI education
When it comes to the artificial intelligence that powers chatbots like ChatGPT, China lags behind the United States. But when it comes to producing the scientists behind a new generation of humanoid technologies, China is pulling ahead. New research shows that China has by some metrics eclipsed…#macropolo #paulsoninstitute (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Education Department Botches College Financial Aid. Again
The agency said that roughly 200,000 of the 1.5 million-plus federal financial aid applications processed and shared with schools and states so far will need to be recalculated. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PrepMD and Magnifi Group Launch Annual EP Course for Fellows and Young Attendings
BRAINTREE, Mass., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrepMD, the leading provider of cardiac healthcare solutions, and Magnifi Group, Inc., renowned for its educational courses for Orthopedic Fellows, today announced partnership to create and manage an innovative annual Electrophysiology (EP)... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT FVT LIC Source Type: news
The Inner Circle acknowledges Robert Torrey Jr. as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Profession
REDLANDS, Calif., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Robert Torrey Jr. is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Urologic Oncology. The doctor pursued higher education at Pacific Union College... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
The Inner Circle Junior R. King, DPM, acknowledges as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional
BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Junior R. King, DPM, is acknowledged as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Medical Field. Dr. King began his medical education journey at Temple University School of... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
Teaching Impact on Disabled and Non-Disabled Students
Faculty and doctoral students offer some of the first findings on differentiating the effectiveness of instruction for students with and without disabilities (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 22, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Disability Education Source Type: news
Survey Assesses Perspectives on Patient Image Use in Dermatology
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 -- Most patients report an increase in trust in the quality of their medical care if asked for permission to use their images for research or education, according to a research letter published online March 13 in JAMA... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Biden cancels $5.8 billion in student debt for public service workers
This week, the Biden administration approved an additional $5.8 billion in student debt relief. This will affect nearly 78,000 people who work in certain nonprofit or government jobs. It’s part of an ongoing effort to make sure borrowers who are eligible for forgiveness under the long-troubled…#abbyshafroth #jameskvaal #education #marketplace (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UNISON hosts housing roundtables with Generation Rent
UNISON is working with campaign group Generation Rent to improve conditions in the private rented sector in England.
As the Renters (Reform) Bill moves through Parliament, UNISON wants to ensure this legislation provides a lasting solution to our broken private rented system.
UNISON assistant policy officer Sylvia Jones said: “UNISON and Generation Rent share a vision that private renters deserve the right to a decent, secure and affordable home.
“Currently, private renters are at the sharp end of the housing crisis, with a higher proportion of their income going on housing costs, but often living in poorly mainta...
Source: UNISON Health care news - March 22, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article housing Source Type: news
How Cities Around the U.S. Are Celebrating the Eclipse
I’ve never before heard the music of the Cleveland Orchestra. I’ve certainly never heard them perform the fourth movement from Motzart’s Symphony No. 41—better known as “Jupiter.” But that will change on April 7, when I join tens of thousands of others at the city’s Great Lakes Science Center where the orchestra will be featured as just one part of a three-day festival built around the next day’s solar eclipse, which will reach totality over Cleveland just after 3:13 p.m. CDT.
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On April 8, the eclipse’s path of totality wi...
Source: TIME: Science - March 22, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized Eclipse Source Type: news
