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FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows.This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers fr…

FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Taking a particular sleep medication may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s too soon to say for sure after a preliminary study.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis fou…

Drug might delay onset of MS symptoms. When a brain scan reveals signs of multiple sclerosis and a patient has no symptoms of the autoimmune disease, doctors debate whether to monitor or treat for MS. A medication may slow onset of MS symptoms in the…

FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A good sports bra provides more than sturdy support alone for female runners.The increased breast support affects biomechanics in other parts of the body — and, a new study shows, the right sports bra could …

FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Traffic deaths are down on U.S. roadways, but the small drop pales in comparison to the surging rate of recent years.Deaths in traffic crashes fell 0.3% last year compared to 2021, according to the U.S. Natio…

FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While overall support for childhood vaccines remains strong, a new UNICEF report documents a significant decline in the public’s faith in the importance of these vaccines.Confidence in childhood immunizations…

THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compared with the prepandemic period, during 2021, there was an increase in the overall rate of suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children aged 10 to 19 years, according to research publis…