WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain structure between children from high-income households compared to low-income households. However, the disparity was more than a thirdContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair and even trying to die by suicide. But figuring out who is at highest risk for harming themselves has been a dauntingContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicides among the youngest U.S. teenagers were rising for years before the pandemic — with school stress, social media and guns standing as potential factors, according to a new study. Researchers found that between 2008 and 2018, the suicide rate among 13- andContinue Reading
SUNDAY, April 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drowning isn’t always accompanied by the stereotypical flailing and cries for help. It can happen wherever there’s water, including streams, lakes, water parks, bathtubs and even toilets. It’s also often preventable, according to an expert from Penn State Health, who offered tips forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with lupus face potential complications, including a greater risk of premature birth, according to a new U.S. study. A 10-year audit of hospital records found that these women have more than twice the risk of giving birth to a baby whoContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long tried to pinpoint a reason that some people have autism or autistic traits. A new study from the United Kingdom builds upon evidence about one potential factor, finding that young children with ear, nose and throat problems were more commonlyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who were infected with respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, in their first year may be at greater risk for asthma, according to researchers. Their new study looked at the effects of RSV infections of different severities on childhood asthma risk.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When babies start teething, the pain and discomfort can be hard on them. In this short guide, we’ll explain what teething is, when you can expect it to occur and its most common symptoms. Plus, you’ll discover several safe and effective strategies recommendedContinue Reading
SUNDAY, April 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s important to find the right OB-GYN to guide you through some of life’s greatest joys and troubles. An obstetrician-gynecologist works with women through family planning, pregnancy, childbirth, aging, menopause and sometimes life-threatening diseases. It’s important that your personalities mesh. “You have toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows. This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers from the University of Virginia Health System, who reviewed data on reported suicideContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new Australian study found that children who had COVID-19 during the first couple of years of the pandemic could be safely treated at home, taking the burden off hospitals. Children who had COVID-19 with moderate symptoms or preexisting high-risk conditions could beContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. schools that have a lot of students with prescriptions for ADHD medication also tend to have a lot of students who misuse the drugs, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among nearly 3,300 U.S. middle schools and high schools, some hadContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression during pregnancy may be linked to heart disease as soon as two years later, new research suggests. This is true even when patients don’t have high blood pressure during pregnancy, the research team reports April 19 in the Journal of the AmericanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A leading doctors’ group recommends that toddlers get screening for autism at 18 months old. That may not be a moment too soon — and earlier may be even better, researchers say. A new randomized clinical trial, the gold standard for studies, backsContinue Reading