Uvalde librarian uses books to help people in community with anxiety, grieving

Uvalde librarian uses books to help people in community with anxiety, grieving

(UVALDE, Texas) -- After the tragic event at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in 2022, a local librarian is giving back to the community where he was raised.Mendell Morgan, Director of Development for El Progreso Memorial Library, welcomes people, especially…
White noise machines for infants can be dangerously loud, study says

White noise machines for infants can be dangerously loud, study says

(NEW YORK) -- A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and concluded that many devices can produce sounds louder than recommended for even adult workers -- making them capable of being too loud for infants, who are more…
WHO report: 2.6 million people died from alcohol in 2019

WHO report: 2.6 million people died from alcohol in 2019

(NEW YORK) -- A new report by the World Health Organization, which looked broadly at global substance use for people 15 years and older, shows over three million people died from substance use in 2019 and 400 million people live with substance use disorders, which can have a number of…
Daily multivitamin supplements don’t help you live longer, study shows

Daily multivitamin supplements don’t help you live longer, study shows

(NEW YORK) -- Multivitamin supplements have become a routine addition to many Americans' diets, with as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults consuming them regularly, but are these daily doses improving overall health and longevity?A study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published Wednesday found that multivitamins won't…
Long-term loneliness associated with higher risk of stroke: Study

Long-term loneliness associated with higher risk of stroke: Study

(NEW YORK) -- Middle-age and older adults with long-term loneliness are at higher risk of stroke than those who do not report being lonely, according to a new study published in the journal eClinicalMedicine on Monday.Researchers found the risk of stroke among lonely adults was higher regardless of co-existing depressive…