Has your dog mastered basic cues like “sit,” “down” and “come”? These are the most common cues most people will teach their furry friends. When your dog seems eager to…
Month: August 2024
Actually, You Can Catch Up on Sleep
If you’re like most Americans, you’re not getting enough sleep. And that exacts a toll on the body—especially the heart. Poor sleep has been linked to high blood pressure, high…
California electric bill relief plan would gut low-income energy programs
A bill introduced in the California legislature proposes to slash hundreds of millions of dollars from programs that help schools replace worn-out HVAC systems, low-income households install batteries, and affordable housing projects…
“Moral Distress” Has Arrived On Health Care’s Stoop
By MIKE MAGEE When Andrew Jameton, a Nursing Professor at the Department of Mental Health and Community Nursing at UCSF in 1984 published “Nursing Practice: The Ethical Issues”, the term…
Pacific Islands Forum ends with lacklustre progress on key climate issues
SYDNEY / TONGA, Friday 30 August 2024 — as the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Tonga comes to a close, the following comments can be attributed to Shiva Gounden,…
7 Ways to Beat the End-of-Summer Blues, According to Psychologists
Do you feel sad as summer transitions into fall? You may have what social scientists and TikTokers alike call “end-of-summer sadness” or “end-of-summer blues.” There are biological, psychological, and social…
What to Know About Mpox in 2024
For the second time in two years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. Mpox didn’t disappear in between the two outbreaks,…
Els van de Zande: In the laboratory, greenhouse and field; how insects skins belowground can enhance the attraction of natural enemies of aboveground pest insects
Els van de Zande – a post-doc at Wageningen University, the Netherlands – presents her work ‘Enhanced parasitisation of caterpillars and aphids on field-grown Brassica oleracea plants upon soil amendment…
Back to school: Separation anxiety and pets
With the school season coming back in full swing, your family will be adjusting to the new schedule – and that includes your pets! Your furry family member may need…
How to Make Friends As an Adult—At Every Life Stage
Chris Duffy isn’t going to sugarcoat it: Making friends as an adult is hard. If you’ve ever tried to figure out exactly how to ask a potential platonic connection for…