University researchers have carried out the largest systematic review and meta-analysis to date of how people’s perceptions of their screen time compare with what they do in practice, finding estimates of usage were only accurate in about five per cent of studies. The international team say this casts doubt on the validity of research on […]
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The Dangers of the Sago Palm
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) receives thousands of calls every year relating to pets ingesting plants, but this year, there has been a massive spike in cases relating to the Sago Palm, an extremely toxic plant for our furry friends. With the significant increase in cases over the last year, we have seen […]
The Dangers of the Sago Palm
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) receives thousands of calls every year relating to pets ingesting plants, but this year, there has been a massive spike in cases relating to the Sago Palm, an extremely toxic plant for our furry friends. With the significant increase in cases over the last year, we have seen […]
Pandemic dangers drive some doctors to switch jobs, retire early
(HealthDay)—Dr. Brad Cotton enjoyed working on the front lines as an emergency room doctor. Yet in March, as the coronavirus pandemic burst through the doors at hospitals across the world, Cotton left that more dangerous work behind. “I left emergency medicine because that was much higher risk. I’m actually still working full time for urgent […]
Nightmares prepare us for real-life dangers, study finds
Nightmares prepare us for real-life dangers: People who have bad dreams handle stressful situations more efficiently, study finds Researchers, partly funded by the US government, studied which brain regions light up during nightmares They monitored the brains of 18 people while they slept and regularly woke them up asking if they were having a nightmare […]
Holiday Baking Advisory Concerning Your Pets: The Dangers of Dough
With the holiday season upon us, menu planning and baking are on a lot of people’s minds. For some, homemade bread dough may be on the menu. As we all know, once baked, bread is quite tasty. But raw bread dough can actually be a serious danger for pets who ingest it. The ASPCA Animal Poison […]
The Dangers of ADHD Medication and Your Pets
It’s that time of the year again: it’s back to school for many kids across the country. That means new school supplies, early mornings and packed lunches. But, you may be asking yourself, “What does back to school season have to do with my pets?” The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) reports that during the school […]
The real life dangers of learning self-defence from viral videos – martial arts experts
Every day, women live with the risk of being physically attacked. It’s not one of those dangers that is regularly blown out of proportion – such as being in an aeroplane crash or getting bitten by a shark. Attacks on women are common. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights surveyed 42,000 women and concluded that […]