Mental health Tag

People Underestimate Impact of Random Acts of Kindness

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Buying someone a cup of coffee might seem like no big deal, but a new study shows that small acts of kindness have a bigger impact than people believe.In a series of experiments, researchers found that thos…

‘News Addiction’ Is Common and Can Harm Your Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of monkeypox to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, school shootings and devastating wildfires, there’s been no lack of doom and gloom lately, and many folks are glued…

America’s Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans are turning to sleep medications to fight insomnia.After a dramatic rise in prescriptions for drugs like Ambien, the trend has ebbed, according to a new study, and fewer doctors are prescrib…

As Pandemic Eases, It’s Boom Times for Cosmetic Surgeons

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even after dropping 25 pounds, Megan Gilbert still had some insecurities when she looked in the mirror.”After breastfeeding two kids and losing weight, my breasts no longer looked how I wanted them to,” she…

Poor Sleep Can Make Folks Selfish, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The health risks of losing sleep are well known, ranging from heart disease to depression, but who knew that too little sleep can also make you selfish?That’s the takeaway of new research from the Universit…

Breakfast Might Be Good for a Child’s Emotional Health, Too

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — What your kids eat for breakfast and where they eat it could matter for their social and emotional health. That’s the upshot of a new nationwide study from Spain that concluded that eating breakfast away fr…

Marijuana Use, Nicotine Vaping Reached Historic Highs in 2021

TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana and nicotine vaping reached historically high prevalence among young adults in 2021, according to a report published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health.

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Higher Hyperactivity, ADHD Scores Seen for Children Born Early-Term

TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children with early-term birth have increased hyperactivity scores and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) scores, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in The Journal of Pediatrics.

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Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain

TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who get a lot of “screen time” may have an increased risk of developing dementia — but a lot depends on what type of screen they use, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among older Briti…

Cognition Studied in Children at Familial High Risk for Schizophrenia

TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children at familial high risk (FHR) for schizophrenia have neurocognitive impairments compared with population-based controls (PBCs), according to a study recently published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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