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Key Questions Answered Q: Why do young children struggle to recognize adult emotions?A: Young children rely heavily on facial perception and haven’t yet developed the conceptual knowledge needed to fully interpret emotional meaning. Q: What changes as children grow older?A: Older children show a cognitive shift, relying more on learned emotional associations and complex mental models rather than instinctive facial …

‘Cougar puberty’: Why is perimenopause going viral on social media?  Euronews.com “Cougar Puberty” Adelaide doctor starts menopause conversation – ABC listen  Australian Broadcasting Corporation Move over midlife crisis – women are entering cougar puberty  bodyandsoul.com.au Exclusive | I’m going through ‘cougar puberty’ — how it’s better and worse than my teen years  New York Post ‘Cougar Puberty’ explained as new name is coined for …

Two people have died and at least 58 have been sickened amid an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in the Harlem area of New York City, according to health officials. Details about those who have died are not immediately available, but officials have tracked the outbreak since 25 July in the central Harlem area and bordering communities. Officials on 31 July …

China’s Mosquito Crackdown Tests a City’s Post-Covid Patience  The New York Times Chikungunya virus: China reports 7,000 cases  BBC China reports thousands of chikungunya cases amid outbreak of mosquito-borne virus  Euronews.com Chinese city orders real-name registration for chikungunya fever medication amid outbreak  South China Morning Post What to Know About Chikungunya Amid Southern China Outbreak of Mosquito-Borne Virus  Time Magazine Source link

Ten thousand steps a day is an ambitious goal and in order to achieve it you need to put in a lot of legwork, especially if you aren’t someone who has to walk around a lot as part of their daily routine. Good news if you’re not someone who has been able to reach that goal easily — a new study …

New research has pinpointed the exact age when cell aging accelerates. Many organs start to age faster around the time you’re 50. There are a few things you can do to slow the process, according to doctors. For years, the generally accepted view of aging is that it’s a process that happens gradually over time. But a study published in …

Facebook Tweet Email Link This year, people are seeking emergency care for tick bites in the highest level since 2017, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reported cases of Lyme disease have continued to rise through the years. Experts say the increases are driven by warmer temperatures due to climate change and the …

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A handful of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been reported on Staten Island so far this summer, and medical experts are advising vigilance. The disease is highly contagious, and the symptoms, including fever, painful mouth sores, sore throat and skin rash, are unpleasant and painful. It spreads quickly at schools and day care …

Scientists Just Found a Shocking Link Between Dirty Air and Dementia  SciTechDaily THIS silent threat around is eating away at the brain, even increasing the risk of dementia  The Times of India Air Pollution Linked With Increased Risk of Brain Bleeds in US Study  ScienceAlert Memory Problems Today Tied to Leaded Gas Levels Half a Century Earlier  MedPage Today Is dirty air driving up …