AHA News: En medio de una crisis nacional de salud mental para los niños, así es como los padres pueden ayudar
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de febrero de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Cierre de escuelas. Tensiones familiares. Amigos aislados y en cuarentena. Incluso cuando los jóvenes no hayan experimentado COVID-19 directamente, la pandemia ha puesto a prueba su …
Learn MoreAs Winter Olympics Nears, America’s Athletes May Be More Stressed Than Ever
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With America’s best skiers, skaters and snowboarders now heading to the Winter Olympics, a team of mental health professionals will be in Beijing to help them perform under the double strain of intense compe…
Learn MorePfizer Asks FDA to Approve Its Vaccine for Youngest Kids
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize its two-dose COVID vaccine for emergency use in children under 5 while it continues to research the power of…
Learn MoreFragile Male Egos Have Many Women ‘Faking It’ in the Bedroom
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A trio of new studies are confirming what millions of women already know: Reacting to your man’s insecurities can have you pretending the sexual satisfaction you do not feel.The more a woman thinks her partn…
Learn MoreDrug Overdose Suicides Rising Among Young Americans and Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Suicides by drug overdose have increased among teens, young adults and seniors, even as they declined for the overall population, U.S. federal researchers say.Drug-related suicides declined for Americans in …
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America’s Olympians face one of the most stressful Games ever. A team of mental health professionals will join them to help guard their well-being as they perform under the strain of both intense competition and a pandemic. Read moreSuicides by drug …
Learn MoreHeart Issues Have Affected 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Since Pandemic Began: Survey
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Four in 10 Americans say they’ve had at least one heart-related issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about one in four who have tested positive say COVID has affected their heart health, according to a ne…
Learn MoreGetting Active Soon After Concussion May Aid Kids’ Recovery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds.”Gone are the days of resting in a dark room,” said stud…
Learn MoreHow the Placenta Shields the Fetus From COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The placenta was designed by nature to keep baby both nourished and safe. Now, research reveals how it protects the developing fetus from a new foe: The virus that causes COVID-19.”The placenta is one of the…
Learn MoreMany Teens Don’t Realize STD Risks From Oral Sex: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that’s especially true of young men, a new survey shows.Doctors say oral sex can …
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