Month: October 2022

Texas Implements Kinder, Gentler Drills to Protect Students from Trauma

Like practicing fire drills to prepare for a real fire emergency, schools across the nation are conducting active-shooter drills to prepare students and staff for violent threats. However, these drills can come at an emotional cost, causing anxiety and trauma among students. A recent study found that anxiety, stress, and depression increased significantly following lockdown […]

Published on October 21, 2022

States, Not CDC, Set School Vaccine Requirements

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Thursday voted that the agency should update its recommended immunization schedules to add the COVID-19 vaccine, including to the schedule for children. But in the lead-up to the vote by the Advisory… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on October 20, 2022

Family Caregivers Find Support on #dementia TikTok

It all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend’s comedy show. She was on the subway when her phone rang. It was a friend of her mom’s, back in Los Angeles. That’s weird, Revere thought. She never calls. “And while […]

Published on October 20, 2022