Fewer Smokers Tried to Quit During COVID Pandemic
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer people tried to quit smoking as the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this continued for at least a year, according to a new U.S. study.The American Cancer Society detailed pandemic smoking behavior in the rep…
Learn MoreLoneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death from either, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns.The statement also highlig…
Learn MoreMental Health Issues Can Plague Families of Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Kids with type 1 diabetes and their closest relatives are more likely to experience mental health issues than people without the disease, Swedish researchers report.“Many clinicians assume intuitively that diabe…
Learn MoreWomen Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Numerous studies have found discrimination can hurt aspects of human health.Now, new research adds to that the impact of discrimination on the youngest humans by linking discrimination with a heightened risk …
Learn MoreThere’s Stress, and Then There’s ‘Good Stress’
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A tight deadline at work. A tough exam at school. A big vacation that requires tons of planning. A home repair that’s gone awry.These sources of stress are anything but pleasant, but a new study suggests tha…
Learn MoreWork Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Don’t be afraid of Sunday night.Good sleep habits can ward off the so-called “Sunday scaries” — the worry about returning to work on Monday morning that keeps many folks tossing and turning on Sunday night.A re…
Learn MorePerritos calientes: cuando el calor de verano es demasiado para los caninos
DOMINGO, 17 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El verano es una magnífica época para disfrutar del aire libre con su perro, pero cuando las temperaturas se disparan o aparecen los fuegos artificiales, es el momento de asegurarse de que su mejor amig…
Learn MorePanting Pooches: When Summer Heat Is Too Much for Your Dog
SUNDAY, July 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors with your dog, but when the temperatures spike or the fireworks come out, it’s time to make sure your furry best friend is having just as good a time as you are.Whe…
Learn MoreEstudios en escuelas de Reino Unido no encuentran que el mindfulness beneficie a la salud mental de los niños
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras las tasas de ansiedad y depresión entre los adolescentes aumentan en Estados Unidos, los padres y los maestros se apresuran a resolver la crisis de salud mental.Algunos han propuesto el entre…
Learn More¿Pueden los trastornos de ansiedad pasar de padres a hijos?
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Entre la pandemia en curso y el brote de viruela del simio y el estresante ambiente político, la mamá y empresaria de la ciudad de Nueva York Lyss Stern ha sentido cada vez más ansiedad.A Stern le pre…
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