Lessons from Pediatricians + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: the health benefits of socializing, the challenges working women face, and what parents can learn from their children’s doctors.
The Pediatrician’s Most Awkward Task
The Atlantic
The routine pediatric exam is an opportunity for doctors to integrate lessons about parenting. Because as writer Sarah Zhang states, how people parent at home “has an enormous impact on their babies’ health, especially when it comes to the developing brain.”
Why Spending Time with Friends Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Health
Time
A recent study highlights how our social network can directly impact our overall well-being.
Women Working Longer Hours, Sleeping Less, as They Juggle Commitments
The Wall Street Journal
Just released: the annual American Time Use Survey. And it provides a stark look at the many things modern working women are juggling.
Study Links Common Chemical in Cosmetics and Toothpaste to Osteoporosis
CNN
It’s an ingredient added to many conventional products to prevent bacterial contamination—and it comes with a potential health risk.