FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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 peers in early adolescence and forming close connections as an older teen both predict how well-adjusted aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More than 15.5 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with ADHD, and nearly three-quarters of those taking medication to treat it say drug shortages are hampering their ability to get help, a new report finds. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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 of the picture, a new study finds. It’s a concept called the “illusion of informationContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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 of Mental Health tracked self-reports of loneliness and the neurological health of more than 600,000 peopleContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A study tracking almost 10,000 9- and 10-year olds for two years finds a link between time spent watching TV and other screens with a higher odds for ADHD and depression. “Screen use may replace time spent engaging in physical activity, sleep, socializing in-personContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country’s water systems. “We’ve known for decades that lead exposure has serious long-term impacts for children’s health. And yet, millions of leadContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — “Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, a new evidence review claims. The warnings say that antidepressants might be associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and teens, andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a small, preliminary study, piano lessons provided to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy appeared to help them maintain brain health. “There were a lot of outside stressors contributing to my mood, but piano practice and going to lessons were always something good andContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A Wisconsin program that sends suspects in minor drug-related crimes to treatment instead of jail is paying off, a new study shows. Researchers who evaluated the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI) found that non-violent offenders who were given a clinical assessment and sixContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Light therapy: It’s long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten. But new research is suggesting that time spent in front of light box might easeContinue Reading