Expert David Schwebel outlines a model to reduce accidental injuries in children, grouping risk factors into environment-based, caregiver-based, and child-based categories. The model aims to stop an injury from occurring by preventing just one risk factor.
Studies suggest that emphasizing shared scientific beliefs can help skeptics reconsider climate change facts. Additionally, sparking hope through resilience and perseverance can motivate climate action in science educators.
A study found that a diet with reduced carbohydrate content, high protein content, and moderately increased fat content improves patients' ability to regulate their blood sugar levels. This diet also reduces liver fat content and has a beneficial effect on fat metabolism in type 2 diabetics.
Psychologist Lisa Damour presents a counterintuitive view of stress and anxiety as unavoidable and potentially helpful. She argues that moderate levels of stress can build resilience and that anxiety serves as an internal alarm system to alert us to threats.
Research by Ohio State University found that low-income and African-American communities continue to face disproportionate levels of air pollution, exacerbating existing health disparities. The study's findings suggest that efforts to control pollution are not effectively addressing these inequities.