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Seniors Who Split: Rates of 'Gray Divorce' Have Tripled Since 1990

TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – Baby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found. “Gray divorce” among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from 5% in ...

Most Young Americans Worry About Climate Change, Survey Finds

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – An overwhelming majority of teens and young adults are worried about how climate change will affect their future, a new survey has found. About 85% of 16- to 25-year-olds are...

Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too

FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found. Children who performed better at...

A Cancer Diagnosis Takes Devastating Toll on Family Finances

FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Ruined credit scores and big risks for bankruptcy: All part of the long-term financial fallout from the words "You have cancer," according to two new studies. “These are the f...

Food Allergy-Related Distress Is Common

THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Food allergy (FA)-related distress is common and varies across countries, according to a study published in the October issue of Allergy. Rebecca C. Knibb, Ph.D., from...

2013 to 2021 Saw Decline in Benzodiazepine Initiation Post-AIS

THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – From 2013 to 2021, there was a decline in benzodiazepine initiation for post-acute ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study published online Oct. 17 in Stroke. Victor...

Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis

THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows. “One possible explanation is that individuals with d...

Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?

THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns. About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine following a stroke, to help calm...

1 in 4 U.S. Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD

MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – Alison Burke wanted to be there for her daughter following the girl’s diagnosis with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Then she noticed that a lot of what she w...

Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important

FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests. Being broadly accepted by p...

Loneliness Raises Odds for Dementia by 31%

THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person's odds for dementia. Research funded by the U.S. National Institute...

Think Your Opinion Must Be Right? Science Reveals Why You May Be Wrong

THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – Attention all 'know-it-alls." Folks who are sure they're right often believe they've got enough information to make up their minds, even if in reality they only have part...

Preteen Screen Time Can Affect Adolescent Mental Health

THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – More screen time in preteens is prospectively associated with later mental health disorders in adolescence, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in BMC Public ...

Frequent Social Media Use Harmful for High School Students

TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Frequent social media use is potentially harmful for adolescent mental health among U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement to the Oct. 10...

Affordable Care Act Is Helping Young Americans With Cancer Beat the Disease

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Cancer in young adults is rare, but the insurance coverage given them by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has greatly boosted the survival of people ages 19 to 25 who got the...

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