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Child sleep problems associated with impaired academic and psychosocial functioning
A new study has found that sleep disturbances at any age are associated with diminished well-being by the time the children are 10 or 11 years old. The findings suggest...
Treating children for worms yields health and financial gains
Children who receive sustained treatment against common parasitic infections grow up to achieve a higher standard of living, with long-lasting health and economic benefits that extend to their communities, according to new findings...
Manhattan DA says Donald Trump faces probe for 'insurance and bank fraud'
President Donald Trump and his company face a probe for "insurance and bank fraud," Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said Monday in a court filing seeking the president's tax returns.
Taylor Swift becomes first to top Billboard's 200 and Hot 100 charts in one week
Taylor Swift has become the first artist to debut at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 in the same week with her new song, "Cardigan,"...
Researchers investigate effect of COVID-19 on UK organized crime
The effects of COVID-19 on Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) are being investigated by the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham, UK.
Monkeying around: Study finds older primates father far fewer babies
Infertility is a worldwide clinical problem for human health that affects 8 to 12 percent of couples. A new study from Washington University in St. Louis has implications for understanding...
Social bonds in adulthood don't mediate early life trauma
When baboons experience trauma in early life, they have higher levels of stress hormones in adulthood—a potential marker of poor health—than their peers who don't experience trauma, even if they...
Childhood trauma can speed biological aging
Experiencing adversity early in life has a direct effect on a person’s mental and physical health as they grow, and certain kinds of trauma can affect the pace of aging,...
Dingoes have gotten bigger over the last 80 years – and pesticides might be to blame
Dingoes have gotten around 6-9 per cent bigger over the past 80 years, new research from UNSW and the University of Sydney shows – but the growth is only happening...
Racial Discrimination Linked to Suicide
In this age of racial reckoning, new research findings indicate that racial discrimination is so painful that it is linked to the ability to die by suicide, a presumed prerequisite...
Demolishing vacant houses can have positive effect on neighbor maintenance
New research suggests that demolishing abandoned houses may lead nearby property owners to better maintain their homes. This study, by Daniel Kuhlmann, assistant professor of community and regional planning at Iowa State...
Column: Trump says mail-in voting will be a disaster. So why isn't he trying to prevent that?
Mail-in balloting will definitely complicate November's presidential election. But Trump would rather tweet apocalyptic predictions than ensure it goes smoothly.
Watch: Taemin teases '2 Kids' music video
K-pop star Taemin shared a preview of his video for "2 Kids: Never Gonna Dance Again: Prologue," the pre-release single from his new, two-part album.
Kids' mental health can struggle during online school. Here's how teachers are planning ahead.
When her South Carolina high school went online this spring, Maya Green struggled through the same emotions as many of her fellow seniors: She missed her friends. Her online assignments...
Language may undermine women in science and tech
Despite decades of positive messaging to encourage women and girls to pursue education tracks and careers in STEM, women continue to fall far below their male counterparts in these fields....
DNA test kits that may enlighten you
Know your family better. (Tyler Nix via Unsplash/)Your grandfather’s photo albums and hand-drawn family tree is a great way to get a feel for where you come from but a DNA test...
Abused, neglected children show increased signs of biological aging, study shows
Children who have been abused or exposed to violence while young age faster than those who haven't experienced these traumas, according to a study published Monday by the journal Psychological...
Kosovo PM Avdullah Hoti tests positive for COVID-19
Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti has COVID-19 and will work from home for two weeks while he self-isolates, he said.
South Korea defends action against defector groups
Legal action needed to be taken against defector organizations, South Korea's newly appointed unification minister said Monday.
Look: Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz spend 10th wedding anniversary with family
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrated their wedding anniversary during a family vacation with their sons.
Abused, neglected children show increased signs of biological aging, study shows
Children who have been abused or exposed to violence while young age faster than those who haven't experienced these traumas, according to a study published Monday by the journal Psychological...
Dogs process speech hierarchically, just like humans
New findings, published this week in the journal Scientific Reports, suggest dogs process speech hierarchically, just like humans.
Many in U.S. using social media less as national tension rises
The coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement have prompted some Americans to take a break from social media, new research finds.
Violence and trauma in childhood accelerate puberty
Experiencing adversity early in life has a direct effect on a person’s mental and physical health as they grow, and certain kinds of trauma can affect the pace of aging, according to...
Experiencing childhood trauma makes body and brain age faster
Children who suffer trauma from abuse or violence early in life show biological signs of aging faster than children who have never experienced adversity, according to new research. The study...
Look: Jenna Ushkowitz engaged to David Stanley
Jenna Ushkowitz, who played Tina Cohen-Chang on "Glee," got engaged to her boyfriend, David Stanley.
Stephen King to release crime novel 'Later' in March 2021
Stephen King shared the cover for "Later," a new book centering on a child with an "unnatural ability."
Watch: Keke Palmer 'expected' her 'GMA' show to be canceled
Keke Palmer said she wasn't surprised when "Strahan, Sara & Keke," aka "GMA3," was canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.