MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Who hasn’t had the urge to trace their roots by buying consumer genetic testing kits? But in a new report, researchers warn that you may come across some unexpected, and potentially troubling, information if you discover relatives this way. “If you’re going toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Support from family and friends, along with exercise and sufficient sleep, have helped protect teens’ mental health during the pandemic, new research shows. The study also found that teen girls have been more likely than boys to suffer mental distress during the pandemic.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sharing food and smooching are two ways babies can suss out whom they can depend on to take care for them, a new study suggests. The tell-tale clue common to both is a surprising one: saliva. “Babies don’t know in advance which relationshipsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It can happen so fast. One moment, a family is eating dinner together like usual. Soon after, they go off to do other things before being brought back together by a child’s scream. That is what unfolded in the Beckman home in StateContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For several years, a leading U.S. pediatricians’ group has called for middle and high schools to start later in the morning, to help these young people get the right amount of sleep. Now, new research suggests that students aren’t the only ones whoContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Give yourself and your loved ones the gifts of health and safety this holiday season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests. The agency outlines 12 ways to do that, beginning with a reminder that washing your hands with soap andContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many parents want to make the holiday season magical for their kids, but for some the stress they feel trying to live up to that ideal may actually be doing the opposite. A poll from Michigan Medicine found that about 1 in 5Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A return to a more normal holiday season may also mean higher stress levels, so an expert offers some coping tips. Don’t get too focused on buying the perfect presents, making the best dinner or planning the perfect party. Try to be mindfulContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to helping others and your health, it might be better to give than to receive, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed more than 1,000 Americans between 34 and 84 about their social involvement and how much they thought they couldContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A holiday visit with older relatives might be a good chance to help them remove fall risks in their home, an expert suggests. Older adults’ risk of falling may have increased during the pandemic due to declines in physical activity and mobility, alongContinue Reading