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What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?

Your bladder can signal the brain when it's full, even while you're asleep. Happyphoton/iStock via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like …

When dogs bark, are they using words to communicate?

Does your dog bark a lot? Or is he one of those quiet pooches who barks only when things get really exciting? Most dogs bark at least a little. Dog barks are not words. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …

4 Ways to Help Protect Against Tick Bites This Fall

(BPT) - Beautiful fall days captivate many people, offering a burst of color as the leaves change and cooler temperatures that encourage outdoor adventures. However, as you're outside enjoying the …

Efficient anesthesia staffing is a win-win for patients and facilities

(BPT) - The financial side of the healthcare industry continues to be a hot topic for consumers and healthcare administrators alike. Rising costs, facility closings especially in rural areas, and the …

Pets or personal safety: A choice no one should ever have to make

(BPT) - The physical and emotional benefits of having a pet are well documented, yet for those facing trauma and abuse, making the decision to escape abuse is more complicated when a pet is involved. …

7 easy ways to freshen up your kitchen

(BPT) - Thinking of updating your kitchen? If it has been awhile since you tended to the heart of your home, it might be time for a refresh. The good news? You don't have to do an extensive (and …

Spooktacular Cyber Safety Tips to Keep Your Finances Fright-Free

(BPT) - What's scarier than ghouls and goblins? Cybercriminals. According to the FBI, people lost $12.5 billion to cyber scams in the U.S. in 2023. Now, that is frightening!October is Cyber Security …

So your school wants to ban cellphones. Now what?

The 74 reports that whether they use Yondr to secure devices or send students to their lockers, educators are finding that setting policy is easy, but enforcement is hard.

Students are headed back to school armed with AI. Here's how some colleges are adapting.

Numerade analyzed survey data and news reports and interviewed educators to see how colleges and universities are responding to AI.

Why this mom is advocating for flu vaccination

(BPT) - Like many seven-year-olds, Kaden Stevenson was active and healthy, enjoying martial arts and soccer. When Kaden's mom Michele noticed he wasn't his usual energetic self, she assumed he might …

For love of family: How one woman persists throughout her breast cancer treatment journey

(BPT) - Southern California native Lisa Shoemaker has been coping with breast cancer for a long time, and one thing keeps her going: her family. She married her high school sweetheart and had two …

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Falls and Concussions

(BPT) - Five million people go to the emergency department for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. each year, but more than half of people who suspect they have a concussion never get it …

Building Your Best Financial Future: Tips to Making the Most of Financial Planning Month

(BPT) - By Christian Lau and Gene PerkinsOctober marks the beginning of Financial Planning Month, bringing attention to an important issue in the lives of many individuals and their families. …

5 Mexican Caribbean wellness experiences to achieve total Zen

(BPT) - Crystal clear turquoise seas, lush palm trees swaying in the breeze, powder soft white sand beaches ... this is the Mexican Caribbean. From boho chic Holbox to luxurious Costa Mujeres, laid …

- Data shows severe depression is most prevalent among teens
  
  Mental Health Facilities looked at data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and other sources to see how severe depression impacts …
- 5 tips to staying on track for students headed to college in the fall
  
  Chalkbeat lists the five things students can do this summer to make it easier for them as they head to college in the fall.