As new coronavirus variants emerge and quickly spread around the globe, both the public and policymakers are faced with a quandary: maintaining a semblance of normality, while also minimizing infections. While digital contact tracing apps offered promise, the adoption rate has been low, due in part to privacy concerns. At USC, researchers are advocating for […]
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Scientists Develop Quick Test for Marijuana Use
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Researchers may be one step closer to developing the equivalent of a Breathalyzer for detecting marijuana use. In an early study, scientists found that their rapid test was able to reliably detect THC in people’s saliva in under […]
Scientists develop ‘optimal strategies’ computer model that could significantly reduce future COVID-19 infections and deaths — ScienceDaily
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a predictive computer model that, when tested on real pandemic data, proposed strategies that would have reduced the rate of both COVID-19 infections and deaths by an average of 72 per cent, based on a sample from four countries. The model, called […]
Mathematicians develop ground-breaking modeling toolkit to predict local COVID-19 impact — ScienceDaily
A Sussex team — including university mathematicians — have created a new modelling toolkit which predicts the impact of COVID-19 at a local level with unprecedented accuracy. The details are published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, and are available for other local authorities to use online, just as the UK looks as though it […]
Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) Both cyberbullies and their victims can suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new British study finds. Cyberbullying is bullying online rather than in person. It’s so pervasive that pediatricians should routinely ask their patients about it as part of psychological […]
University students develop interactive dashboard to keep tabs on pandemic — ScienceDaily
Two University of Cincinnati students have developed an interactive dashboard which shows COVID-19 cases and deaths in Greater Cincinnati and other major U.S. cities. Known as the COVID-19 Watcher, it joins a list of options available to the public to track the novel coronavirus. Benjamin Wissel, a student in the UC College of Medicine’s Medical […]
Anxiety in Teens Can Develop into Avoidance Behavior
Most of us experience anxiety. It’s a normal reaction whenever we anticipate what we perceive to be a dangerous or stressful situation. However, for people with anxiety disorders, the constant feelings of worry, panic, and helplessness can take over their lives, making them struggle to carry out even the most mundane tasks. For teens with […]
How Do You Develop Amazing Relationships? It’s all in ACCEPTANCE
Home » Blog » How Do You Develop Amazing Relationships? It’s all in ACCEPTANCE Last updated: 24 Mar 2020 ~ 2 min read Todd, 38, struggled in his relationships. He shared “I don’t even know how to live in this world! I’ve been married twice. I have three children with my second wife. I […]