Do the seasons affect how we think? A study found that short-term
memory was best in fall and worst in spring. Attention skills peaked at
the start of summer and bottomed out near the first day of winter. The
impact could be even stronger for people who suffer from seasonal
affective disorder. Source Link
Pregnant
women are the focus of government efforts to prevent infection from the
Zika virus. The CDC is recommending that all pregnant women who have
visited countries affected by the virus be offered a test for Zika. Only
one in five infected people show any symptoms of the virus that can
cause birth defects. Source Link
Cabbage
Patch Kids are coming back with a 21st century makeover. The new
version of the popular doll of the 1980s has upgrades like touch sensors
on its feet, face, legs, and back, speech abilities, and LCD eyes.
There’s even a companion smartphone app that serves as a baby monitor. Source Link
