2024 has been a big year for me. I turned 40 in April. It’s an age I have dreaded for the past ten years. Not for any particular reason, but …
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People of all ages can experience mental or behavioral health challenges. Here’s what’s involved in getting treatment under Medicare. It may be easier than you think. The Importance of Mental …
Too loud, too long — that's a formula for hearing loss when listening with earbuds, health experts say. Nearly 1 in 8 children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 experience …
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Why is it so easy to regain weight after losing it? New research sheds light on the ‘yo-yo effect’
Many people who diet and lose a significant amount of weight know the devastation of gaining most – or all of it – back within a short amount of time. …
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‘Hurried child syndrome’ can lead to anxiety and depression; here’s how parents can avoid overextending kids
'Hurried child syndrome,' coined by psychologist David Elkind in 1981, refers to parental tendencies to burden children with overcrowded schedules and too-high expectations. Research has found most hurried children have …
Most people don’t think about their bladder very often. But as you get older, it’s something that requires a little but more attention.
Carrots sold at grocery stores such as Trader Joe's and Wegmans are being recalled after being linked to a deadly multi-state E. coli outbreak that has sickened people in New …
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Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being
"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose …
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Traditional views on masculinity are part of the American psyche, but they keep many men from living healthy
Social, emotional and cultural factors influence healthy living. This is particularly true for men, and the science describing these connections is well-established. It's a linkage that has received significant attention …
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Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs
The popularity of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro continue to reflect Americans' desire to slim down. While these new drugs have offered a solution for people struggling …