Alcohol Kills Men More Often, but Women’s Death Rates Are Catching Up
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women are catching up to men when it comes to dying from alcohol abuse, a new study finds.Although men are nearly three times more likely to die from alcohol abuse than women, such deaths among women are risin…
Learn MoreLosing a Parent is Hard. Is It Harder for Boys?
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After the death of a parent, boys may have a tougher time than girls, a new study suggests.Young people who lose a parent before age 21 are at risk for poor mental health, lower income and unemployment in adul…
Learn MoreYour Teen & Social Media: Experts Offer Tips to Parents
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents meet U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, one concern comes up time after time.”The most common question parents ask me is: ‘Is social media safe for my kids,’ ” Murthy said. “The answer is that…
Learn MoreSummer Jobs Give Kids More Than a Paycheck
SATURDAY, July 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer jobs can give teens valuable life experience that help them transition to adulthood — not just a paycheck, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.Benefits of summer jobs include:Career explo…
Learn MoreEl calor extremo puede afectar a las personas con problemas de salud mental
JUEVES, 27 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque el histórico calor que experimenta Estados Unidos este verano puede estresar a las personas hasta el límite, puede ser particularmente difícil de gestionar para las que tienen problemas de salud m…
Learn MoreAs Kids Head Back to School, New Survey Finds 71% Faced Challenges Last Year
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As kids prepare to return to school, a new poll warns that the many children who found the last school year challenging are likely to be apprehensive this time around.The online survey, conducted by the Harris…
Learn MoreMás de la mitad de las personas con afecciones autoinmunes sufren depresión y ansiedad
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más de la mitad de todos los pacientes con enfermedades autoinmunes también sufren de depresión y ansiedad, pero a la mayoría nunca les preguntan sobre su salud mental, encuentra un nuevo estudio. Uno…
Learn MoreBiden presiona a las aseguradoras para que mejoren la cobertura de salud mental con unas nuevas normas
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El martes, el Presidente Joe Biden anunció que su administración prepara nuevas normas para presionar a las compañías aseguradoras para que aumenten la cobertura del tratamiento de la salud mental. La…
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