Telehealth Services Can Help Women Access, Understand Medical Abortion
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even before Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, many U.S. women lived far from a clinic where they could get abortion pills. Now, a new study suggests that telemedicine can help fill that gap.The study focuse…
Learn MoreEye-Tracking Device Could Be More Accurate Test for Autism in Toddlers
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just 1 in 4 children with autism is diagnosed before age 3, but a new eye-tracking technology may allow for earlier diagnosis and intervention, according to three clinical studies of more than 1,500 kids.Auti…
Learn MoreYoung Smokers Report More Ocular Symptoms
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents and young adult users of both electronic cigarettes and cigarettes have a higher likelihood of experiencing severe and frequent ocular symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in JA…
Learn MoreChildhood Trauma Can Affect a Woman’s Adult Sex Life, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A stressful or traumatic childhood experience — anything from parents divorcing to a sibling’s drug problem — may have long-term effects on a woman’s sexual health.These adverse childhood experiences may be l…
Learn MoreCommon Plastics Chemical Could Harm Boys’ Development
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.The new study links the chemicals to emotional …
Learn MoreADHD: What Parents Need to Know
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lots of children and adolescents have the condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.What should parents know? A number of treatments exist to help with functioning, including medica…
Learn MoreMarijuana Edibles Are Sending Kids to the ER: Here’s Tips to Keep Them Safe
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drugs and children don’t mix, so it’s important to keep little ones safe by storing any marijuana edibles out of reach from small hands.The New Jersey Poison Control Center is offering warnings that can apply …
Learn MoreUna ‘falla técnica’ está causando que los niños pierdan la cobertura de Medicaid
VIERNES, 1 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una “falla” en Medicaid está eliminando la cobertura de salud para potencialmente millones de niños, advirtieron el miércoles funcionarios de salud de los EE. UU.Los sistemas automatizados involucra…
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