Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Mindfulness” practices may help parents of young children with autism manage their daily stressors, and it could benefit their kids in the process, a preliminary study suggests.Parenting is stressful, and st…
Learn MoreUltrasound Breaches Blood-Brain Barrier, Helping Drugs Fight Tumors
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Brain cancers are notoriously difficult to treat because most chemotherapy drugs can’t breach the blood-brain barrier, a microscopic layer of cells that protect the brain from toxins.But researchers now say t…
Learn MoreIn Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their kids’ mental health, a new survey reveals. The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect children’s and adolescents’ well-be…
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Mindfulness helps ease the stress of raising a child with autism. In an unexpected upside, researchers found that the children of parents who used mindfulness techniques were better able to regulate their own emotions. Read moreUltrasound used to brea…
Learn MoreLiving Near an Airport Could Mess With Your Sleep
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add airplane noise to the list of issues keeping people up at night, at least for those who live near U.S. airports.Researchers found that exposure to airplane sounds — even at moderate levels — increased t…
Learn MoreState Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids’ Brains Stay Healthy
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain structure between children …
Learn MoreWeb Searches for Abortion-Linked Terms Soared After Roe v. Wade Overturned
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a woman’s constitutional right to abortion in June, internet searches for information related to abortion and contraception surged.Searches for abortion-related terms i…
Learn MoreChatGPT No Aid for Preparing for Ophthalmology Boards
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT answered less than half of ophthalmology board certification examination questions correctly, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Andrew Mihalache, from University of We…
Learn MoreApetamin: Use of This Illegal Weight-Gain Product Can Bring Tragic Results
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. regulators are urging Americans to avoid Apetamin, an illegal drug used for weight gain and figure enhancement. The substance, typically sold as a syrup, is manufactured overseas, is illegally imported, an…
Learn MoreU.S. to Drop Most COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Next Week as Emergency Ends
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden Administration announced on Monday that it will lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week, as the pandemic public health emergency ends on May 11.Foreign travelers to the United States, He…
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