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Bloomington Accepts Requests for Lead Hazard Assistance

Bloomington Accepts Requests for Lead Hazard Assistance

BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington is accepting applications from 61,701 residents for assistance through the Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes is proposing to reduce lead-based paint in 92 units or dwellings at no cost to homeowners, according to …

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Study: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Brain Maturation in Adolescents: Implications for Analyzing Longitudinal Data. Image Credit: Shan_shan / Shutterstock.com

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused rapid brain aging in adolescents

In a recent Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science study, Stanford University researchers are assessing how the stress and social disruption caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the neurodevelopment of young adults. Study: Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and brain maturation in adolescents: implications for longitudinal data analysis. Image …

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New method can accurately measure overall fitness on wearable devices

New method can accurately measure overall fitness on wearable devices

Cambridge researchers have developed a method to measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices — and more robust than current consumer smartwatches and fitness trackers — without the wearer needing to exercise. Normally, tests to accurately measure VO2max – a key measure of overall fitness and an important predictor of heart disease and mortality risk …

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