Month: August 2024

WHO: Gaza Fighting to Pause for Polio Vaccinations

The Israeli military and Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip to allow for the vaccination of some 640,000 children against polio, a senior World Health Organization official said Thursday. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on August 29, 2024

Catching up on sleep on weekends may lower heart disease risk by up to 20%

Modern lifestyles mean many people are sleep deprived on work or school days, and try to ‘catch-up’ with compensatory sleep on weekends. A new study of more than 90,000 individuals showed that those who had the most catch-up sleep on weekends had a 20% lower risk of developing heart disease than those with the least. […]

Published on August 29, 2024

Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals

A new study examined children’s responses during a game where targets could only be achieved by working together. The study’s authors say the findings provide valuable insights into how groups of people can work together to overcome communal challenges, and demonstrate the effectiveness of setting clear and unambiguous targets. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on August 29, 2024