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14.3 Million Americans Are Caring for Ill or Disabled Veteran

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Millions of Americans are caring for veterans, putting their finances and their mental health on the line to help those who have served the country. More than 14 million...

988 Mental Health Crisis Calls Now Link to Caller Location, Not Area Code

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2024 – In a move that could mean more Americans in crisis get help and get it quickly, federal officials announced Tuesday that major cellphone carriers now have the technology...

Childhood Trauma Tied to Worse Health, Risks Later in Life

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Childhood adversity is associated with worse biological health and an elevated risk for many major health problems, according to a study published in the January 2025...

Financial Hardship Common in Patients With Cancer

TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Nearly half of patients with cancer experience some level of financial hardship (FH), according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JCO Oncology Practice. Betina Yanez, ...

Workplace Stress Triggers: How to Spot Them, How to Cope

SATURDAY, Sept. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) – Workplace anxiety. Who hasn't experienced it? However, if that anxiety is so strong that it hurts your performance or lingers for months, you might have a...

Partner's Adult ADHD Can Harm a Woman's Mental Health

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Having a husband or boyfriend with adult ADHD can harm a woman's mental stability, a new study suggests. About 3 in 5 women (59%) with male partners with...

Fussy Eater? It Might Be in Your Kid's Genes

FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – Pulling your hair out in frustration with your finicky youngster? Don’t blame your parenting style – genetics likely played a huge role in their eating habits, a new twins s...

Postpartum Anxiety, Depression Not Up After Pandemic Onset, but Benzodiazepine Rx Increased

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Among privately insured women, diagnoses of postpartum anxiety and depression did not increase following onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there was an increase in the...

Feeling Content Helps Shield You From Heart Attack, Stroke

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Folks who are content with what they’ve got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests. “Our findings support a holistic approach to hea...

Therapy Dogs Can Ease Nurses', Doctors' Stress, Too

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Therapy dogs can help boost the spirits of health care workers in the same way they brighten the moods of hospital patients, a new study shows.  The furry, four-legged ...

Wildfire Smoke Might Harm Children's Mental Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – As wildfires continue to burn across parts of California, a new study finds that smoke from these blazes and other air pollution could be harming kids’ mental health. R...

Personality Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Type 2 Diabetes

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Personality traits can influence cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online Sept. 10 in BMJ Open Diabetes ...

Childhood Trauma Can Raise Health Risks for a Lifetime

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Deprivation, neglect and abuse during childhood can increase a person’s long-term risk of health problems, a new study warns. “Stress is implicated in nine of the 10 lea...

Limited Progress on QoL Goals Reported for Persons With HIV Aged 50 Years and Older

FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – For persons diagnosed with HIV (PWH) aged 50 years and older, progress on quality of life (QoL) goals is limited, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in Morbidity...

Poll Finds Many Parents Worry About Kids Finding Friends

MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Many parents worry that their kids aren’t popular enough, or that they aren’t making the right friends, a new survey finds. About 1 in 5 parents say their child aged 6 to 12 ...

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