Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) Taken correctly, prescription drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can help teens and young adults navigate their condition, but a new study finds many are dying from overdosing on these medications. In 2019, benzodiazepines like Xanax and stimulants like Adderall accounted for more than […]
New Malaria Treatment Gets First Approval for Use in Children
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) A new drug that can cure a certain type of malaria was approved in Australia Monday for kids and teens. The approval was announced on Monday by the nonprofit Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), which helped develop the drug with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). It is for […]
Is It ‘Pre-Alzheimer’s’ or Normal Aging? Poll Finds Many Americans Unclear
Latest Alzheimer’s News TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) You regularly can’t remember where you left your phone or your book. You keep missing appointments. You often lose your train of thought during conversation. Many older folks shrug off these instances as so-called “senior moments” — but experts say this isn’t typically part of normal […]
Even a Little Light While You Sleep Could Harm Health – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Sleep News TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 — People who sleep with a light on may be unwittingly keeping their nervous system awake, a small study suggests. The study of 20 healthy adults found that just one night of sleeping with the lights on spurred changes in people’s functioning: Their heart rates stayed higher during […]
Want Respect at Work? Ditch the Emojis
Latest Men’s Health News TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) They’re cute and expressive, but using lots of emojis in your communications at work could lower your standing among your colleagues, a new study suggests. The researchers conducted a series of experiments with hundreds of Americans and found that employees who use pictures and emojis […]
Talking to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left your children confused and frightened, there are several ways to help them feel more secure, a psychologist says. First and foremost: Talk to your kids, and be honest, said Christopher Lynch, director of Pediatric Behavioral Medicine for Goryeb […]
AHA News: Computer Science Professor Used His Stroke to Create an App That Helps Survivors Relearn Skills
Latest Heart News FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Mark Brodie was sitting behind his laptop in his home office, grading student papers for a mobile applications class he taught at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Suddenly he couldn’t get his thoughts in order. Everything on the screen and in his mind felt […]
AHA News: Stroke Survivor Never Lost Fluency in the Language of Dance, Art and Song
Latest Heart News FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) When Paula Gallagher arrived at a rehabilitation center five days after her stroke, she felt overwhelmed and devastated. She also couldn’t speak. The clot that reached her brain had stolen her voice. Gallagher, who lives in Madison, Connecticut, was diagnosed with a form of […]
Airplane, Transit Mask Mandate Extended to April 18 – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 Mask mandates for airplanes, trains and transit hubs that were set to expire next week will be extended to April 18, the Biden administration is expected to announce Thursday. Between now and mid-April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will work with other federal agencies “to […]
High Anxiety: Poll Finds Americans Stressed by Inflation, War
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) Inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and continuing concerns about money and COVID-19 have Americans more stressed than ever, a new poll conducted last week reveals. The biggest concerns: rising costs of food, energy and other everyday items due to inflation (87%); supply chain issues (81%); […]