Close-knit Family, Community Key to Teens Delaying Sex
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers who are part of close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, a new study has found. On the other hand, teens’...
View ArticleCould Brain ‘Overgrowth’ Contribute to Autism?
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Severe forms of autism could be linked to overgrowth of the brain’s outer layer that starts while a baby is in the womb, a new study finds. Toddlers with autism...
View ArticleYounger Kids in Class Might Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Autism
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If your child is among the youngest in their school grade, it’s more likely they’ll be mistakenly identified by teachers as having ADHD or autism, a new study...
View ArticleFDA Rescinds Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A ban on Juul e-cigarettes has been reversed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. Why? The agency said it needs to review both new court...
View ArticleADHD Patients Could Face Disrupted Access to Meds Following Fraud Case
FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The two top officers of a telehealth company that began to distribute ADHD drugs widely during the pandemic have been charged with health care fraud, the U.S....
View ArticleLoaded, Unlocked Guns Common in American Homes, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In half of American homes containing a loaded gun, that gun is kept unsecured and ready for potential use, often with children in the home, new research shows....
View ArticleHelp for Women Battling ADHD & Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Opioid overdoses in pregnant women are at an all-time high in the United States, and researchers think they’ve figured out one way to counter this phenomenon....
View ArticleUsing Diabetes Drug Metformin Around Pregnancy Won’t Raise Birth Defect Risk
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies offer reassurance that using the diabetes drug metformin before and during pregnancy is not linked to birth defects. The latest findings,...
View ArticleCyberbullying Common in the World of Online Gaming
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cyberbullying and sexual harassment are rampant in the world of professional video gaming and online gaming, a new study reports. Nearly 96% of 145 video...
View ArticleFDA’s Move to OK First Menthol Vapes Is Big Mistake, Health Advocates Say
MONDAY, June 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision to authorize the first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes has drawn the the ire of health advocates who say the...
View ArticleCould Mom’s Smartphone Use Affect Baby’s Language Development?
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Mothers tend to speak less to infants when they’re on their smartphones, a new study finds. Moms talked 16% less to their babies when they were fiddling...
View ArticleChildhood Exposure to Air Pollution May Trigger Bronchitis Years Later
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution as a child increases an adult’s risk of bronchitis, a new study warns. Young adults with bronchitis symptoms tended to have been...
View ArticleHow Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When your preschooler pitches a fit, handing them a smartphone or tablet is probably the fastest — and the worst — way to stop it, a new study suggests. “If...
View ArticleSome Genes Might Send Girls Into Puberty Earlier
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A girl’s genetics can indirectly influence the age when she has her first period, by accelerating her weight gain in childhood, a new study finds. A number of...
View ArticleSupreme Court to Hear Case Challenging FDA’s Ban of Flavored Vapes
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a case that will test the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s authority to approve or reject new vaping products, the U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday it...
View ArticleChildren With Autism Have Unique Microbiomes, Study Finds
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New research offers what could become a surprising way to diagnose whether a child has autism: Simply check the makeup of their gut microbiome. In a study...
View ArticleAt Least 58 Have Now Been Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Edibles
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 60 illnesses, including 30 hospitalizations, have now been linked to eating Diamond Shruumz edibles, U.S. health officials reported. The U.S. Centers...
View ArticleStudy Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism
FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has left children and parents with significant psychological scars, a new study shows. But families with a child who has...
View ArticleGun Laws Help Lower Suicides, not Murders, Among Children
FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Restrictive gun laws can decrease suicide rates among children and teenagers, but they don’t seem to lower their risk of being murdered, a new study says....
View ArticleSome Youths Still Taking Opioids Months After Surgery
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many tweens and teens are filling prescriptions for opioids far in advance of surgeries unlikely to be associated with severe pain afterward, a new study says....
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