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Girls are closing one gender gap we don’t want: diagnoses of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Between 2003 and 2011, parents reported an increase of ADHD diagnoses of 55% for girls. Compare this to 40% for boys, according to a 2015 study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. And yet misdiagnosis continues in spades for girls, […]

Our bodies are constantly speaking for us, whether we want them to or not. People who know you well are probably best able to decipher your body language.  You show bodily cues all the time, even (and maybe especially) to the people you work with. You can be nervous about an impending deadline or annoyed at a co-worker who’s […]

CONGRATULATIONS, PAMALA! PAMALA IS OUR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT WINNER FOR OCTOBER! She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! “Hello!! My name is Pam W. and I am a housekeeper at Vintage Place of Derby. I have worked here for the last 5 years. I have a 28 year old daughter, one grandson […]

This month you get to meet Kayla Neitzel. Kayla has worked in the healthcare field for 17 years. “I started out as a CNA/CMA. I graduated with my LPN in 2003 and my RN in 2011.” The majority of Kayla’s work in the healthcare field has been in LTC, acute care (telemetry, medical surgical, ICU, post cardiac […]

It’s over a hundred years since the first case of Alzheimer’s disease was diagnosed. Since then we’ve learned a great deal about the protein ‘tangles’ and ‘plaques’ that cause the disease. How close are we to having effective treatments – and could we even prevent dementia from occurring in the first place? You may have heard […]

This question originally appeared on Quora: In a job interview, is your answer to “What’s your biggest weakness?” a perfect humble brag opportunity? Answer by Ambra Benjamin, engineering recruiter at Facebook. I’ll begin by saying: This is a terrible interview question, but it is one you will be asked during your career, so it’s best […]

This question originally appeared on Quora: In a job interview, is your answer to “What’s your biggest weakness?” a perfect humble brag opportunity? Answer by Ambra Benjamin, engineering recruiter at Facebook. I’ll begin by saying: This is a terrible interview question, but it is one you will be asked during your career, so it’s best […]

What is the best way to live a happy and successful life? originally appeared on Quora, the knowledge-sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Katherine Killoran, physician and cancer survivor, on Quora: Establishing healthy habits is a good start. When you feel well, it’s easier to be happy and […]

In 2007, writer Jen A. Miller went through a terrible breakup. (Her ex’s parting words: “I’ll keep you in the top eight of my Myspace friends.”) Soon afterward, her grandfather died. Soon after that, she bought a house and signed the paperwork just months before the recession hit. “I did not handle this well,” Miller […]

In 2007, writer Jen A. Miller went through a terrible breakup. (Her ex’s parting words: “I’ll keep you in the top eight of my Myspace friends.”) Soon afterward, her grandfather died. Soon after that, she bought a house and signed the paperwork just months before the recession hit. “I did not handle this well,” Miller […]

Who influences smarts more: Mom or Dad? A mother’s genetics determines how clever her children are, according to researchers, and the father makes no difference. Women are more likely to transmit intelligence genes to their children. They are carried on the X chromosome and women have two of these, while men only have one. But in addition […]

Turmeric, the spice of the moment, can easily be spotted in a subway rider’s water bottle or sprinkled on a dish at a restaurant. A distinctive shade of yellow-orange, turmeric is said to reduce inflammation and improve allergies and depression, but until now most scientific research into the spice has been done on mice, using […]