An Ohio University study seeking to understand the psychological mechanisms of waiting for a larger reward in contrast to instant gratification with a smaller reward was recently published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, a flagship journal of the…
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Even people with lung disease should wear masks: Experts
(HealthDay)—People with chronic lung disease may worry about being able to breathe freely with face masks, but they should wear the coverings if possible, four leading medical groups say. “Individuals with normal lungs and even many individuals with underlying chronic…
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Only 1 in 3 COVID-19 research authors are women and even fewer are senior authors
Women make up only a third of all authors who have published research on COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in January this year, and even fewer of them are senior authors on these papers, suggests an analysis in…
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Yes, You Can Have PTSD Even if You Weren't Violently Attacked
It’s often assumed that a person with post-traumatic stress disorder is a survivor of military combat, rape or some other form of horrific violence — and in plenty of cases, this is true. In fact, PTSD was first added to…
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For young health care worker, stroke ‘Didn’t even occur to me’
An agonizing headache jolted Whitney Spotts awake in the middle of the night. She hoped she wasn’t getting sick because she was enjoying a rare long weekend with her husband, Eric, and their 18-month-old daughter. The following day, Whitney stayed…
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Even during pandemic, childbirth safest in hospital, doctors’ group says
Having your baby in a hospital is the still the safest choice, even during the coronavirus pandemic, updated guidelines from a leading pediatricians’ group say. “We recognize that women have different reasons for planning a home delivery, such as cultural…
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Even if you test negative for COVID-19, assume you have it, experts say
—Coronavirus in the US: Map & cases —What are the symptoms of COVID-19? —How deadly is the new coronavirus? —How long does coronavirus last on surfaces? —Is there a cure for COVID-19? —How does COVID-19 compare with seasonal flu? —How…
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