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Poll Finds Many Young Workers Feeling Stressed, Isolated

FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 – Many younger workers feel stressed, isolated and unappreciated at their jobs, a new survey has found. The 2022 Work in America survey, conducted by the American Psychological...

Pairing Up Shelter Dogs Can Raise Their Odds for Adoption

THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – Shelter dogs do better with a buddy, a new study finds. Dogs show fewer signs of stress and are adopted more quickly if paired up with another canine rather than housed by...

About 1 in 6 U.S. Adults Practice Yoga

WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – Nearly 1 in every 6 U.S. adults have engaged in the ancient practice of yoga over the past year, new government data shows. In fact, as Americans increasingly turn to...

Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds. In...

Study Looks at Links Between Cognition, Psychopathology, Weight in Preteens

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline are associated with increased weight gain for children entering adolescence, according to a research letter...

Two Key Steps to Curbing Your Tween's Screen Time

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Parents frustrated with kids who are seemingly glued to their phones, take heart: New research finds you can tear them away from their devices. Two approaches seem to work...

Coworker, Organizational Support Increase Nurses' Intent to Stay at Job

TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Coworker and employer support are strong predictors that nurses plan to stay in their jobs, according to a study published online May 31 in the Online Journal of Issues in ...

Better Sleep Might Bring Less Loneliness

MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – People who feel lonely and socially isolated might benefit from more sleep, especially if they’re a young adult, a new study suggests. Better sleep is associated with s...

Mindfulness Meditation: What Are Its Potential Health Benefits?

SATURDAY, June 1, 2024 – Can mindfulness meditation be good medicine for both mental and physical ills? Yes, says one expert who explains the practice and what conditions it might help. A particular...

Teen Smartphone Use Positively Tied to Mood

THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Adolescent smartphone use is positively associated with mood, according to a study published online May 29 in PLOS ONE. Matt Minich, Ph.D., and Megan Moreno, M.D., M.P.H., ...

PTSD, Anxiety Is Rising Among College Students

THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – America's college students seem to be more stressed than ever, with a new report finding a sharp rise in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress...

Some Healthy Teens Are Given Cannabidiol for Health Reasons

THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – About 3 percent of healthy adolescents are given commercial cannabidiol (CBD) for health reasons, according to a study published online May 7 in Cannabis and Cannabinoid...

Kids in Noisy Neighborhoods More Prone to Anxiety

WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Children exposed to traffic and other noise in their neighborhoods may be at higher risk for anxiety, researchers conclude, while air pollution could raise risks for other...

Early-Life Air, Noise Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Mental Health Issues

WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Early-life air and noise pollution exposure are prospectively associated with three common mental health problems from adolescence to young adulthood, according to a study...

Weighted Blankets May Not Help Troubled Children Sleep

TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – Weighted blankets are trendy items, largely based on the idea that the pressure of a heavy blanket will help a person more easily slip into slumber. But they do little to...

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