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• Tylenol Unrelated to Risk of Autism or ADHD, Review Concludes

  19-01-2026 08:42 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA PsycPORT™: Psychology NewswireA new review has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism or ADHD—adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration. President Trump told pregnant women last year: "Don't take Tylenol." The review, published Friday in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, examined 43 studies and concluded that the most rigorous ones provided strong evidence of the d
  
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• The Benefits of Going to Bed at the Same Time Every Night

  19-01-2026 08:42 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA PsycPORT™: Psychology NewswireAlthough a wake-up time is often consistent for many people, bedtime can vary dramatically from one night to the next. "A regular bedtime matters because the body's circadian system works most efficiently on a consistent schedule," says Michael Breus, PhD, clinical psychologist and fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. "Irregular sleep schedules are tied to poor health and worse next-day functioning." They can also affect you...
  
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• Mental Health a Popular New Year's Resolution, Poll Reveals

  19-01-2026 08:42 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA PsycPORT™: Psychology NewswireNearly 40% of Americans plan to focus on their mental health as part of their New Year's resolutions for 2026, according to a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association. Physical fitness (44%) and financial goals (42%) remain the top areas of focus, but results showed that mental health has grown in priority since last year. Other common goals include diet (29%), focusing on social connections or relationships (29%), and spiritual growth...
  
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• Climate Change Has Lowered U.S. Incomes More Than 10%, Study Finds

  19-01-2026 06:22 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisDonald Trump has said that efforts to fight climate change are an expensive "con job," but a failure to act comes with its own price tag for Americans, a new study shows. According to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, climate change has slashed U.S. incomes by more than 10% since 2000. This loss in income is addition to previously documented increases in utility costs, home insurance premiums, and healthcare bills.
  
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• Why Is Control of Greenland So Important to President Trump?

  19-01-2026 06:21 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesGreenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, located thousands of miles from the U.S., but President Donald Trump says it's "unacceptable" that Greenland should not come under U.S. control, and he has threatened tariffs on any countries who don't fall in line with his plans. Meanwhile, the citizens and governments of Denmark and Greenland are trying to resist Trump's overtures. So, why is Greenland—with only 56,000 inhabitants—important...
  
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• Trump's Calls to Seize Greenland Ignite Criticism from Republican Party

  19-01-2026 06:21 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthDonald Trump's escalating calls for the U.S. to seize or otherwise obtain Greenland has ignited criticism from his own Republican party, with some saying it could hurt the U.S. economically or strain the Nato military alliance. Such Republicans include Senator Lisa Murkowski, who called Mr. Trump's threat of tariffs "a profound mistake," and Senator Thom Tillis, who wrote that "pushing for coercive action to seize territory of an ally is beyond...
  
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