Talking to empathic partners about their conflicts with others can confirm their negative feelings. This can lead to more negative actions and make the conflicts worse. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology The Conversation Happiness Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 165
COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of suffering severe complications and death in hospital. Having good control of blood glucose levels is associated with a lower risk of complications and mortality. Cell Metabolism EurekAlert! ScienceDaily Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 142
Cats and ferrets are highly susceptible to being infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), whereas dogs appear to be much less likely to be infected. Ducks, pigs, and chickens don't appear to be vulnerable. It's unclear if any of these animals get very sick or can spread the virus to people. Science Nature Reuters Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 136
Cloth masks made from a combination of two fabrics, such as cotton/2 layers of silk, cotton/2 layers of chiffon or cotton/flannel, can be nearly as effective as an N95 respirator at filtering. However, the efficacy of both cloth and N95 masks decreases by more than half with improper fit. ACS Nano EurekAlert! Boston Globe Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 215
For non-aerosol-generating procedures, N95 respirators were not found to be more effective than surgical masks at preventing flu and viral respiratory illnesses among healthcare personnel working with sick patients. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses EurekAlert! Business Insider Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 164
For mothers and children, warm or responsive parenting styles and the tendency for a child to seek help from their mother are associated with better development of attention skills from age 2 to 4.5. Infant and Child Development Episode 33 - Useful Science Podcast Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 216
Kids with higher levels of 'effortful control' (the ability to replace one emotional behavior with another) were better at suppressing negative reactions to unwanted gifts. Psychological Science Episode 33 - Useful Science Podcast Happiness Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 254
Older adults who played in pickleball competitions reported greater life satisfaction, suggesting that participating in serious leisure activities can improve wellbeing later in life. The Journal of Positive Psychology NPR Fitness Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 278
It is predicted that 99% of seabird species will ingest plastic waste by 2050, but more effective waste management can reduce this threat. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences The Conversation Science Mag Phys.org Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 238
Being vegan, vegetarian, or semi-vegetarian (eating meat less than once per week) is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes in adults. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases Health Nutrition Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 225
