Ketamine Can Fight Depression, But Pregnant Women Face Risks
Ketamine is becoming a popular depression drug, but doctors aren’t keeping in mind the danger it can pose to a pregnancy, a new study warns.…
Folks Who Cope, Adapt Do Well in Old Age: Study
People who can cope with challenges as they grow older are more likely to live longer, a new study shows. Seniors with higher levels of…
Ozempic, Wegovy Won’t Raise User’s Suicide Risk, Study Finds
The booming popularity of the weight-loss drug semaglutide has prompted increasing concerns about potential side effects from taking Ozempic or Wegovy. But a new study…
Taking Wegovy, Zepbound? One Expert Has Dietary Advice
Folks taking weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound might think they’ve found a shortcut to better health. But they still need to eat a high-quality…
Follow These Steps to Tasty, Healthy School Lunches
SUNDAY, Sept.1, 2024Backpacks. Notebooks. Folders. Pencils. These are all essentials for a good start to your children’s school year, but what about their nutrition? As…
Ozempic, Wegovy Have Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss, Studies Find
FRIDAY, Aug.30, 2024New trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways. These two…
School-Based Mindfulness Programs May Boost Kids’ Mental Health
Teaching schoolkids to practice mindfulness can boost their mental health — and, maybe, even their grades. That’s the takeaway from a new review of more…
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Why Breast Feeding May Be Even Healthier for Heavier New Moms
Breastfeeding helps women shed those extra pounds of “pregnancy weight,” a new study finds, and the effect is even more pronounced for moms who were…
Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children’s Car Seats Sold Online
Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer.…
Pregnancy After ‘Tubes Tied’ Sterilization Is More Common Than Thought
Women are becoming pregnant after having their tubes tied, even though the procedure is considered a “permanent” form of birth control, a new study warns.…
Evidence Supports Classroom Cellphone Bans, Expert Says
Classroom cellphone bans should help improve learning environments in schools, a child development expert says. Keeping the devices out of classrooms would help focus attention,…
U.S. Surgeon General Calls Parental Stress an Urgent Public Health Issue
Almost half of American parents surveyed say they face “overwhelming” levels of stress on a daily basis, and in an advisory issued on Wednesday U.S.…