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What’s in it for me? People more likely to help the environment when it benefits them

What’s in it for me? People more likely to help the environment when it benefits them

Framing cleanup efforts as a way to meet people, exercise can boost pro-environmental behaviors People might be more inclined to keep their community clean if they believe it benefits them

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Children’s mental health care access dropped during pandemic

Children’s mental health care access dropped during pandemic

UGA study finds rising depression and anxiety rates for children were met with a lack of access to mental health care. Despite national data showing that childhood depression and anxiety

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Eating healthy could lower health expenses for families 

Eating healthy could lower health expenses for families 

Eating healthy doesn’t just lead to better health. It may also lower how much Americans spend on healthcare, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The study is the

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