There is another case of Zika virus in South Florida. The person is from Palm Beach County but had recently traveled to Miami-Dade County where at least 16 people are infected. Zika can cause severe birth defects in babies if the mother is infected during pregnancy.
A new British study has found people who volunteer in middle and older age tend to have better mental health and emotional wellbeing. But researchers found volunteering did not have the same positive association for people under age 40. They said it could be that older people see volunteering as a way to be involved in the community but younger people view it as an obligation.
An Australian study of 12,000 teenagers has shown that those who routinely play video games do better in school. But teenagers who frequent Facebook or chat sites are more likely to trail their peers in math, reading and science. Researchers said video games could help students apply and sharpen the skills they’re taught in school.
Sources
1- Florida Governor’s Office
2- Baylor College of Medicine
3- RMIT University
