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State Laws Strongly Affect Mental Health of Trans People, Study Finds

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HeathDay News) – There's a strong association between a state's policies and laws around the rights of transgender people and the mental health of transgender residents, a...

20-Minute Mindful Breathing Intervention Reduces Cancer Pain

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 – A single session of 20-minute mindful breathing is beneficial for reducing cancer pain, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care....

PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say. PE classes can teach lessons...

Therapeutic App Might Ease Anxiety in Young Adults

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – It's not a replacement for actual psychotherapy, but a newly designed app could help young adults with mental health issues lower their anxiety, researchers report. The...

Adverse Childhood Experiences Tied to Later Household Firearm Ownership

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Cumulative adverse childhood experience (ACE) exposure is associated with higher odds of household firearm ownership in adulthood, according to a study published online Aug....

Parental Distraction by Technology Impacts Children's Mental Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Perceived parental technoference (defined as interruptions in routine social interactions due to technology use) is associated negatively with emerging adolescents' mental...

More Than Half of Older Adults Very Concerned About Medical Costs

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Ahead of the 2024 election, more than half of older U.S. adults report being very concerned about the costs of medical care, according to a research letter published online...

Scrolling Through Online Videos Only Increases Boredom: Study

MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – Bored? Zipping through online videos isn’t going to help you, a new study shows. Watching short snippets of videos or fast-forwarding through them makes people more bored r...

Tips to Help Your Child Adjust to a New School Year

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Back-to-school can feel like a rushed jumble, as kids leave behind summer fun for the next step in their education. But there are specific ways parents can help students show...

Parents Think Social Media, Tech Is School Kids' Greatest Foe: Poll

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Parents are worried that social media and technology will get in the way of schoolkids building meaningful connections with classmates and teachers during the upcoming school...

Parents' Excessive Smartphone Use Could Harm Children's Mental Health

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – A child at the dinner table talks about trouble at school or an argument with a friend, but parents aren't listening: They're checking their smartphones instead. It's a...

Mental Health Utilization Increased Around Time of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – There is an increase in psychotropic medication use and mental health service use around the time of prostate cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3...

Work Stress May Help Bring on A-Fib

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Low-paid employees under crushing work stress have a nearly doubled risk of developing a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. White-collar workers with...

Greater Tablet Use at 3.5 Years Tied to More Anger, Frustration at 4.5 years

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Early-childhood tablet use may contribute to a cycle that is deleterious for emotional regulation, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics. ...

Psychosocial Stressors at Work Linked to Increased Risk for A-Fib

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Psychosocial stressors at work, defined by job strain and effort-reward imbalance (ERI) at work, are associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF),...

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