Adventurous childhood play may buffer against anxiety and depression: study

Children who engaged in more adventurous play that elicited excited or fearful emotions had decreased symptoms of anxiety and depression compared to those who participated in unadventurous activities, according to a recent paper published in Child Psychiatry & Human Development.  “We’re more concerned than ever about children’s mental health, and our findings highlight that we…

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NASA testing out new lunar orbit

NASA’s CAPSTONE CubeSat, which is designed to test a unique lunar orbit, launched from New Zealand on Tuesday morning.  The mission launched on Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at 5:55 a.m. ET from the Mahia Peninsula.  It is heading toward an orbit intended in for Gateway: a air-and-space and its partners. “Delivering the spacecraft for launch…

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Florida Dept of Health slams Rachel Levine for 'character assassination' over trans youth comments

The us-regions slammed U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine for “poorly attempted character assassination” over recent comments celebrating “gender-affirming care” for youths and decrying “opponents of LGBTQ equality” who have “targeted trans and queer youth to score political points.” “The Surgeon General is opposed to experimental and irreversible medical treatments on children and teenagers…

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