‘Like She Was Not Even There’: Children With Disabilities Face Discrimination in Health Care
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with disabilities are discriminated against in health care settings — to the detriment of their health, according to their parents.Thirty in-depth interviews with parents of children with disabilit…
Learn MoreAfter Battling Mental Health Issues, Star Gymnast Simone Biles Plans Return to Competition
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a focus on her own mental health and that of other athletes, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles will return to elite competition. Biles will begin with the Aug. 5 U.S. Classic outside of Chicago, the Associate…
Learn MoreKids Who Read for Pleasure Grow Into Better-Adjusted Teens: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young children may be fascinated by electronic devices, but a new study suggests that old-fashioned reading may help them grow into better adjusted middle schoolers.The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. “twee…
Learn MoreIs Coffee’s Morning Jolt Mostly Placebo?
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coffee kickstarts many a sleepyhead’s day, but a new study argues that it’s not the caffeine alone that provides the morning wake-up.People who took a basic caffeine pill did not experience the same sort of…
Learn MoreGrowing Up Poor May Rewire a Child’s Brain: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Growing up in poverty may harm the structural wiring of a child’s brain, a new study claims.Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found a link between both neighborhood and …
Learn MoreSinger Lewis Capaldi Sidelined From Touring by Tourette Syndrome
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After appearing to lose his voice at a Saturday appearance, singer Lewis Capaldi is canceling his tour.Capaldi, who has Tourette syndrome, cited the need to adjust to the impact of the condition, the Associat…
Learn MoreSinger Lewis Capaldi Sidelined From Touring by Tourette Syndrome
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After appearing to lose his voice at a Saturday appearance, singer Lewis Capaldi is canceling his tour.Capaldi, who has Tourette syndrome, cited the need to adjust to the impact of the condition, the Associat…
Learn MoreParents, Caregivers Generally Support Mental Health Screening
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most parents and caregivers support mental health screening for their child, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open.Mirelle Kass, from the Child Mind Institute in New York City, and…
Learn MoreUna dieta rica en omega 3 podría ayudar a ralentizar la ELA
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consumir ácidos grasos omega 3, como el aceite de lino y las nueces, podría ayudar a ralentizar el declive en el funcionamiento físico relacionado con la esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA), sugiere una…
Learn MoreDiet Heavy in Omega-3s Might Help Slow ALS
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research suggests.ALS (formerly known as Lou Geh…
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