By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 -- A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday. Overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills were twice as common…
Better Sleep, Less Stress-Linked Acting Out in Kids
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 -- If your child is acting out and you’re looking for solutions, researchers at the University of Georgia’s Youth Development Institute suggest better sleep might be the…
Mountain Biking May Not Be as Risky as…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 -- If mountain biking is your exercise of choice, go for it. A new study finds that the benefits of this sport outweigh the risks, dashing a…
For Preemie Babies, Preschool Plus Parenting Can Spell…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 -- Infants born three to six weeks early -- considered late preterm -- are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say. Preschool…
When Parent Is in Prison, Kids Heart Risks…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Along with having to deal with the social stigma of having a parent who is incarcerated, young adults in that situation may be more likely to…
Gene-Tweaked Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Sickle Cell…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- A type of gene therapy that precisely "edits" a key bit of DNA might offer a new way to treat sickle cell disease -- a painful…
First-Time Dads Often Experience Dip in Relationship Satisfaction
By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- Most fathers experience a decline in relationship satisfaction that can last for years after the baby is born, new research shows. “A good couple relationship…
Tech Glitch Is Causing Kids to Lose Medicaid…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 -- A Medicaid “glitch” is removing health care coverage for potentially millions of children, U.S. health officials warned Wednesday. Automated systems involved in a large-scale eligibility review…
AHA News: Caregiving a Concern as Hispanic Community…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Caregiving has been part of María Aranda's life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived…
Infertility Treatment May Put Women at Greater Risk…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Scientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments. Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new…