THURSDAY, June 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Setbacks are a part of life for everyone, but these stumbling blocks can be extremely difficult, even debilitating, to navigate. Taking certain steps can make it easier for you to rebound, according to experts at the University of California, Berkeley’s Greater Good ScienceContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many parents think it couldn’t happen to their kids, but the number of children and teens admitted to children’s hospitals for thoughts of self-harm or suicide is alarming. Each year 4,600 young people between the ages of 10 and 24 take their ownContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you struggle to eat a healthy lunch during your workday, a new survey suggests you’re far from alone. “The good news is most people said they are interested in doing better” when it comes to healthy eating, said Dr. Anne Thorndike, viceContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A possible link between World Trade Center dust and prostate cancer in first responders has been found by researchers. Exposure to dust at the New York City site after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks triggered chronic inflammation in the responders’ prostates, whichContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Clean water is vital for the survival, while contaminated water can be harm human health, says MedlinePlus. To help protect your water supply, the government website urges: Do not pour household chemicals down the drain. Take paints, cleaners and chemicals to a hazardous waste collection site. DisposeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Almost half of American firefighters have some form of physical and emotional burnout, with sleep problems and mental health disorders as major factors, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed more than 6,300 firefighters from 66 fire departments nationwide and found that 49% hadContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Research points to a very long list of benefits from exercise, from improving your overall health to easing stress and enhancing mental well-being. But a landmark study in the journal Circulation highlights a negative, yet specific, concern. While health factors like obesity andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Being first at the office and the last to leave may help get you that promotion, but new research warns that working long hours may not be so good for your heart. And the longer you do it, the higher your risk forContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many parents of lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) children take years to adjust after learning about their sexual orientation, a new study finds. The study included more than 1,200 parents of LGB youth aged 10 to 25. The parents visited a website withContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts and irrational, excessive urges to complete certain actions. People with OCD are often unable to stop the thoughts and behaviors without help, says the National Alliance on Mental Illness. For many people with OCD, medicine and therapy are successfulContinue Reading