Penis Birth Defects Are on the Rise – Are Environmental Toxins to Blame?
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are seeing an alarming increase in cases of a specific genital malformation in male babies, and new research suggests environmental factors might be at play.The malformation is known as hypospadias, wh…
Learn MoreChildhood Regulatory Problems Tied to Behavioral Problems in Young Adults
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are long-lasting associations between multiple or persistent regulatory problems (RPs) in childhood and behavioral problems that extend into adulthood, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in t…
Learn More¿Mi hijo está demasiado flaco? Sepa cuándo preocuparse
MIÉRCOLES, 18 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la obesidad infantil recibe mucha atención, algunos niños se enfrentan al problema contrario: tienen dificultades para aumentar de peso.¿Cómo pueden saber si su hijo está “demasiado flaco”?Aunq…
Learn MoreADHD Tied to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be an even bigger predictor of depression and anxiety in adulthood than autism is, a new study finds — highlighting the mental health side of the disorder….
Learn MoreEmergency Department Preparedness Cuts Mortality Risk in Children
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency departments with high pediatric readiness have lower short-term and long-term mortality among children, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in JAMA Network Open.Craig D. Newgard, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreHormonal Therapies Are Boosting the Mental Health of Trans Youth
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As numerous U.S. states move to restrict transgender health care, a new study shows that such care can substantially improve teenagers’ mental health.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medici…
Learn MoreShe Used Pills to Medically Abort — But Had a Dangerous Ectopic Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022, access to surgical abortion became increasingly restricted in several states, pushing many women to pursue medication ab…
Learn MorePreterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — By the time they’re teenagers, babies born prematurely may be getting poorer school grades than their non-preemie peers.Researchers found that babies born before 34 weeks of pregnancy had lower scores on mat…
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