MONDAY, Sept. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) – As the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on and stress on families mounts, more kids are falling victim to accidental poisoning. Experts attribute the surge to disrupted sleep patterns, work schedules and parenting rout...
MONDAY, Sept. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Twenty years on from the terrible event itself, weight loss may reduce the risk of lung disease among 9/11 first responders, a new study suggests."Our findings should reassure World Trade Center first responde...
MONDAY, Sept. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Danish researchers have found genetic causes for epilepsy in half of children they studied and said half of those could be treated with targeted therapies.That's the upshot of genetic testing of 290 children b...
Stand in enough lines at the grocery store or ride in enough crowded buses, and you're bound to catch a whiff of breath that's strong enough to peel paint. And, if you're honest, you'd have to admit there have been times when your own breath has been ...
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Do you know the warning signs of oral cancer?Some oral cancer symptoms are common and easily identifiable. Other symptoms are surprising, and you might miss them.First, what is oral cancer?According to the A...
You only glanced at the headlines on a local tragedy, yet you find yourself weeping. A sappy movie that should have made you cringe with embarrassment makes you nostalgic. With barely any provocation, you find yourself barking at your partner. Pregnan...
No one would think it odd for a pregnant woman to be eager to see her unborn baby. But what about having a look at that child before it's born? That's what 33-year-old Yesim Erdem-Holland did -- well, in a dream, that is."I had a dream about wanting t...
What is anorexia nervosa?Anorexia nervosa, or simply anorexia, is a psychiatric and physical illness in which the sufferer basically starves herself. Clinically, a person is anorexic if she has 85 percent or less of the normal body weight for someone ...
After countless phone calls pleading for an appointment, the patient appeared in Dr. Luis Fajardo's office. She took a seat and began frantically pulling little bits of material out of her nose. "These are the parasites that are bothering me," she cri...
As many parents who have adopted overseas know, sometimes your heart's desire turns up in a place you never expected.Amy Davis* of the California Bay Area said she never expected to adopt from Guatemala. But her adoption agency encouraged her to look ...
What is meditation?Do you ever feel like your brain is too stuffed with thoughts? Between the errands that you need to do tomorrow, the lingering issues from yesterday, and the work in front of you today, it can be hard to find room for a positive emo...
Should I spank my child?The short answer is no. When your child misbehaves or acts in ways that are defiant, inappropriate, or even dangerous, you want to show him that this behavior is unacceptable and needs to change. Spanking may seem like a direct...
Imagine a movie promo -- scary music in the background. In a low voice full of dread, the announcer intones, "It had been a long time. Longer than I liked to admit. But I knew the time had come. I couldn't put it off any longer. I had to face
What is hypnosis? Hypnosis must be the only medical procedure ever to be featured in nightclub acts. (Can you imagine audiences applauding the Amazing Anesthesiologist or the Radiology Wizard?) Depictions of hypnosis on stage and screen, in fact, have...
What are 12-step programs?Since 1935 -- the year that Alcoholics Anonymous was founded -- millions of people have turned to 12-step programs to help them overcome often life-threatening addictions or self-destructive behaviors. The 12-step approach co...
We all know what stress feels like. The jittery stomach and sweaty palms when you walk into an important job interview. The soaring blood pressure when you're stuck in an endless traffic jam. The adrenaline coursing through your body when you get into...
In Truckee, California, 25-year-old Timothy Brooks flew into a rage after another car cut him off on the highway. He followed the offending car to a bagel shop where the driver, 47-year-old Robert Ash, had stopped to eat. After yelling at the older ma...
What is alcohol abuse?Many people enjoy drinking alcohol in social settings or to relax. But sometimes people may find they're drinking too much. And when heavy drinking leads to health, work, or relationship problems, it's a form of alcohol abuse. Ex...
In this high-tech, high-pressure age, multitasking has become a national pastime. No matter where we are or what we're doing, we can always add one more ball to the juggling act. Many people regularly check their IPhone while they're in a restaurant, ...
When getting pregnant doesn't happen easily, it may come as a surprise. But when pregnancy is unattainable after repeated fertility treatments, the stress can precipitate a crisis among even the most loving couples.Each time a treatment is unsuccessfu...
In my mother's hospital room there was a single window, and if you stood before the window, you could see the Aerial Bridge. In Minnesota this is a famous bridge, often photographed on postcards, and around the bridge stretched Lake Superior, flat and...
Barring some unexpected scientific breakthroughs, pregnancy will always be a woman's job. A man can feel a baby kick and love it before it's born, but he can never truly know what it feels like to have a life growing inside him.Likewise, men often hav...
Sexual dysfunction. You've seen the ads on television, you've heard the jokes, and, if you're like most men, you've tried your best to block it from your mind. But if you have diabetes, this is one touchy subject you shouldn't ignore. A full 75 perce...
The sex lives of men can seem like something akin to an Aesop's fable. As years go by and youth fades, we may stop aspiring to the mating style of rabbits and become more like red foxes, lonely animals that make do with one brief breeding season each...
When a doctor tells you that you need a certain medication, you should take it.But you should also be prepared for the possibility that some medicines and sex don't always mix well together.This article will explore the types of drugs that could poten...
"Ok, it's settled then: We'll transfer the home brew to bottles in the morning, then we'll pick up the vacuum cleaner motors for the hovercraft after we drop Rae off at therapy." My roommate Larry said this a few years ago. Those were his exact words....
In the United States, each percentage rise in unemployment leads to 6,000 deaths.In her previous life, Ellen Rood watched over 3,000 head of Black Angus cattle on a sprawling ranch in central Montana. But even 50,000-acre spreads have to downsize some...
"Sure, I love my family, but nothing will ever take the place of my job!" This was our first meeting and "Patti" was sitting in my psychotherapy office explaining to me that her life was over. She felt her boss had betrayed her; she had left work on d...
Do you find yourself waiting until the last minute to finish a critical document? Are meetings often scheduled just in the nick of time? Is the production of your work calendar a quarterly nightmare? If you recognize any of these scenarios, procrastin...
No American will ever forget where he or she was on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. I'm no exception, though that date will always mark two major events in my life. When the first plane struck the World Trade Center, I was at a funeral home, preparing ...