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One Key to Better Parenting: Laughter

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Want to be a better, more effective mom or dad? Trying sharing a good laugh with your kid. New research among folks ages 18 to 45 found many citing humor as one of the...

Cost of Health Care Is Big Concern for Voters Over 50

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Older voters are keenly interested in the cost of health care, a new survey has found. Five of the top six health issues among older adults have to do with health care...

Tougher State Insurance Laws Get Kids Needed Mental Health Care

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Kids more often get the psychiatric care they need if they live in states that mandate insurance coverage for child mental health care, a new study confirms. Parents and...

Depression in Teen Years Tied to Depression in Early Adulthood

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Depression symptoms during adolescence are associated with higher levels of depression symptoms and perceived stress in early adulthood, according to a study published...

Experiencing Climate-Related Events Tied to Negative Impact on Mental Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Exposure to extreme climate events is associated with adverse impacts on mental health, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in PLOS Climate. Daniel Zhao, M.D., from ...

Program Can Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences in Indigenous Children

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – A seven-session program that teaches skills to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in a largely indigenous population shows promise for preventing ACEs, according...

Brain Study Shows How Classical Music Lifts Your Mood

MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Does listening to classical music make you feel sublime? A new study suggests there might be a scientific reason for that: Researchers discovered that the music lifts a...

More Toddler Screen Time Brings More Tantrums, Study Finds

MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Using tablets as 'e-babysitters' for toddlers could lead to more tantrums, which in turn can have harried parents trying to calm a child by handing them a tablet, new...

How Excessive Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health

SUNDAY, Aug. 11, 2024 – As Americans sweat through another scorching summer, one expert warns that while extreme heat can cause physical harm it can also wreak havoc with your mental health....

Uptick in Psychiatric Emergency Visits Seen With School Reopening

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – School reopening following COVID-19 disruptions was associated with an increase in acute psychiatric emergencies, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in JAMA ...

Feel Judged by Your Doctor? You Might Not Be Imagining It

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – It’s tough to open up to a doctor, even though it’s vital if patients want the best care for what ails them. Why the reticence? People worry they’ll be judged by their docto...

Your Friends' Genes May Harm or Help You

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – Remember your besties from high school? Sure, they made a lasting impression, but science suggests they influenced the trajectory of your health, too. It's not that...

More Than 1 in 4 Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – More than 1 in 4 Americans 50 or older are now caregivers, looking after at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll has found....

Chronic and New-Onset Anxiety Linked to All-Cause Dementia

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – Chronic and new-onset anxiety are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, especially among those aged younger than 70 years, according to a study...

Fear of Falls, Injuries Can Plague Motorized Wheelchair Users

TUESDAY, August 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When people who use wheelchairs or motorized scooters get hurt in a fall, fear that it will happen again may keep them on the sidelines of life, a new study ...

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