More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing them locked and unloaded, more than 1/3 of teens still believe they could access and load one. https://buff.ly/hstO2SS
Over 2 million Americans serve in the U.S. military β€” and their families shoulder unique psychological burdens alongside them. As the saying goes: "When one person joins the military, the whole family serves."
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Children in military families face unique psychological challenges, and the barriers to getting help add to the strain
Frequent moves and long deployments can lead to trouble at home.
Most prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth.
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Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth βˆ’ new research
Consuming adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from food sources can help offset the need for obtaining the nutrients from vitamins.
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πŸ“š Babies don’t come with manuals β€” but bookstores are full of parenting advice. Two experts (and parents) break down what to look for, and what to avoid on the bookshelves:
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Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, so here are 5 tips for picking a parenting book
Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for p...
About 1 in 4 U.S. children – nearly 19 million – have at least one parent with substance use disorder. https://buff.ly/fEXruHr
From war rations to gourmet menus, here’s how a humble canned meat became a global icon.
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How Spam became one of the most iconic American brands of all time
Over 80 years ago, Hormel Foods introduced a simple, canned meat product called Spam. It would go on to become one of the greatest marketing succes...
Presidents have long bypassed Congress on military action. Trump's Iran strikes are the latest example in a trend ever since the last war declared by Congress, World War II.
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Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war βˆ’ Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest
Against the backdrop of US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, a scholar of presidential powers examines the history and current use of the laws arou...
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The Callery pear tree is beloved for its white blooms, but it’s become one of the most problematic invasive species. Do you have one on your property? Horticulturists are urging you to get rid of it. https://buff.ly/y7aicXh
Stone tools found in East Asia challenge long-held beliefs about ancient humans’ technology. A discovery in China reveals that people were innovating 60,000 years ago, much like in Europe and the Middle East.
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Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with technology during the Middle...
Chess masters and physicists show how expertise, not innate talent, enables flexible thinking. For evaluating online info, that means knowing history and civics. https://buff.ly/mpDJ60A