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COVID-19-related parenting stress impacted eating habits of children: Study

Houston (Texas) [US], October 15 (ANI): According to a new study by researchers at the University of Houston College of Education, the incredible stress parents experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the eating habits of their children.

2021-10-15T17:35:34.725895+00:00 IST

Study ranks healthfulness of foods from first to worst

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): According to a new research, scientists at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts have developed a new tool to help consumers, food companies, restaurants, and cafeterias choose and produce healthier foods and officials to make sound public nutrition policy.

2021-10-15T10:59:00.082911+00:00 IST

Sunscreens that include zinc oxide can lose effectiveness, become toxic after two hours: Study

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, according to a collaboration that included Oregon State University scientists.

2021-10-15T03:07:52.166197+00:00 IST

Highly processed food affects memory: Study

Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): A new study has found that four weeks on a diet of highly processed food leads to a strong inflammatory response in the brains of ageing rats that was accompanied by behavioural signs of memory loss.

2021-10-14T17:16:02.893782+00:00 IST

Children who spent more time in nature during lockdown fared best: Study

Cambridge [UK], October 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health because they experienced a lower connection with nature than their wealthier peers.

2021-10-14T13:43:42.783978+00:00 IST

Warm milk makes you sleepy, study explains why

Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): According to time-honoured advice, drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime will encourage a good night's rest. Here's why.

2021-10-14T02:37:48.400224+00:00 IST

Ramlila 2021: How COVID-19 has affected costume industry

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): From the gigantic effigies to the thrilling Ferris wheel and the glint of heavy shimmery dresses of Sita and Rama, Ramlila in many ways emboldens the audience to celebrate Dussehra in the most spirited way.

2021-10-13T11:56:09.488953+00:00 IST

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Nostalgic Dussehra: Revisiting pre-COVID festivities

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Dussehra is right around the corner and every year, the festival brings along with it, joy and celebration -- eating lip-smacking street food in Ramlila melas, going for dandiya nights, dressing up children as little Ram and Seeta, and the list goes on. Even the nip in the air has a festive vibe to it.

2021-10-13T11:05:50.336093+00:00 IST

Restricted live audience hampers the spirit of Ramlila? Artists share their thoughts

New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Never-ending claps, laughter, whistles, audience-packed auditoriums -- characterize the soul of live performances in an ideal set-up. However, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has brought about several changes in the way events are being held these days. Ramlila, the dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram that is staged for 10 days and concludes on Dussehra, is not an exception.

2021-10-11T14:30:24.067342+00:00 IST

Impact of COVID guidelines on Delhi's Durga Puja foodstall business

New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Amidst the gloom and doom fueled by the COVID-19 health scare, a ray of hope beckons as India commenced the much-awaited festive season with Durga Puja starting from today.

2021-10-11T11:55:28.107989+00:00 IST

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Education

Reopening schools with in-person learning in United States during pandemic associated with increased COVID-19 case rates: Study

Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): A study has found that reopening schools with in-person learning in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased case and death rates from the disease, particularly in counties that do not require staff to wear masks at school.

2021-10-13T03:09:06.972536+00:00 IST

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Sleep loss does not impact ability to assess emotional information: Study

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): It's no secret that going without sleep can affect people's mood, but a new study showed that it does not interfere with their ability to evaluate emotional situations.

2021-10-12T13:09:14.251179+00:00 IST

Food

Study suggests adolescents from less well-off families more likely to skip breakfast

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Breakfast, which is known to be extremely important, especially during periods of growth and learning, such as adolescence because it's the first meal of the day and hence vital for providing the energy needed to start the school day. Nevertheless, a high percentage of young people, both boys and girls, do not eat breakfast.

2021-10-12T11:42:38.178593+00:00 IST

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Older adults more willing to help others, but mostly those in same country

London [UK], October 12 (ANI): Older adults around the world are more willing to donate to charity than younger people, but will prioritise charitable organisations operating within their own country, new research finds.

2021-10-12T02:28:50.594103+00:00 IST

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Higher levels of education, higher income mean better health for older adults: Study

Dublin [Ireland], October 11 (ANI): A new cross-national study comparing multimorbidity disease cluster patterns, prevalence and health risk factors across Ireland, England, The United States and Canada has revealed important findings that can have health implications for public health policy.

2021-10-11T11:38:47.888313+00:00 IST

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Study finds link between individual's sense of purpose, their ability to recall vivid details

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): The researchers at Florida State University found that while both a sense of purpose and cognitive function made memories easier to recall, only a sense of purpose bestowed the benefits of vividness and coherence.

2021-10-10T17:26:59.200692+00:00 IST

Food

Study finds one in 10 people experience meal-related abdominal pain

Vienna [Austria], October 10 (ANI): As per a survey on over 50,000 people, around 11 per cent of the global population frequently experience abdominal pain when they eat meals.

2021-10-10T15:25:18.195254+00:00 IST

Relationships

Study finds one in three kids with food allergies are bullied

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): A new study has determined the size and scope of bullying kids with food allergies experience by offering them a multi-question assessment.

2021-10-10T14:33:39.242888+00:00 IST

Relationships

Study: Job insecurity feelings in employees can be reduced by active listening managers

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): Researchers at Penn State, MacEwan University, and University of Central Florida collaborated on a new study that examined how managers' active listening relates to their employees' sense of job insecurity during difficult times within companies.

2021-10-10T09:16:10.672383+00:00 IST

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Study finds what makes people break from herd to make different decision

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Researchers have attempted to find what makes people break from the group to make a different choice.

2021-10-09T17:42:00.881432+00:00 IST

Fitness

Aerobic exercise after sport-related concussion speeds recovery in adolescent athletes: Study

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): According to a new University at Buffalo study, adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured.

2021-10-09T16:38:31.749548+00:00 IST