Growing up in a poor household puts children at greater risk of neurological impairment than was previously known, according to a new study by the National Institutes of Health. Beyond the already-documented impact on cognitive and emotional development, poverty may increase the odds of learning difficulties, attention deficit disorders, and psychological illnesses such as anxiety disorders and schizophrenia. (UPI)
John Reynolds was the newsletters editor for the Tribune from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a reporter for Quorum Report, a non-partisan online political newsletter focusing on the ins and outs under... More by John Reynolds
