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Meet the virtual pooch that could help prevent dog bites

A virtual dog could soon be used as an educational tool to help prevent dog bites, thanks to an innovative project led by the University of Liverpool’s Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC). Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, […]

Published on August 25, 2018

Sweeter dreams in a peaceful mind

A new study shows that people with more peace of mind in the waking state have more positive dreams, whereas those with more anxiety in the waking state have more negative dreams. This means that dream experiences, as revealed in recalled and reported dreams, may reflect a person’s mental health. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on August 24, 2018

Medicaid Covers Foster Kids, But Daunting Health Needs Still Slip Through The Cracks

“We would not be able to foster without Medicaid,” says Sherri Croom of Tallahassee, Fla. Croom and her husband, Thomas, have fostered 27 children in the past decade. They’re pictured here with four adopted children, two 18-year-old former foster daughters and those daughters’ sons. (Courtesy of the Croom family) Sherri and Thomas Croom have been […]

Published on August 24, 2018