The FINANCIAL — Bottlenecks in the world economy have been a key reason for high inflation among traded goods. This post explores Bank staff analysis on the key drivers behind these bottlenecks. Bottlenecks in global supply chains have been an important driver of
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British Reporter — The number of customers making childcare payments in August was approximately 94% of pre-pandemic levels, as parents are returning to the labor market. The Bank of America Institute released a new publication today which shows consumer spending continues to increase
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When our eyes move during REM sleep, we’re gazing at things in the dream world our brains have created, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco. The findings shed light not only into how we dream, but also
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Gas stoves affect air quality inside and outside your home, circulating pollutants that raise risk for asthma and other illnesses. If you have a gas stove, as many people do, understanding the issues and taking a few steps can help protect your household.
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Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The increased risk was independent of smoking, asthma, and
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British Reporter — Altered microbiome, sleep deprivation, increase in alcohol consumption among possible culprits in 30-year global trend
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British Reporter — Taking up a musical instrument in childhood and adolescence is associated with improved thinking skills in older age, research shows. People with more experience of playing a musical instrument showed greater lifetime improvement on a test of cognitive ability than those
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British Reporter — According to a new modelling study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, the number of children estimated to have experienced the death of a parent or caregiver as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has climbed to more than 10.5 million
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New study is the first in the U.S. to link e-cigarette use to physical activity levels in high schoolers. Physically active adolescents may be more likely to use electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or vapes, than their less active peers, according to
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Is the freshman 15 a myth? University resources help with weight gain.Everyone’s heard about the so-called freshman 15. However, new research from the University of Georgia suggests that not gaining weight in college might be more complicated than just taking a walk
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