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Stress May Be Stronger Trigger for Problem Drinking in Women Than Men

When someone says “I need a drink,” it’s usually because they’ve had a rough day. Now, new research suggests that stress is more likely to…

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Pandemic-Linked Rise in Crime Hit America’s Poor Neighborhoods Hardest

Poor neighborhoods of color bore the brunt of a surge in violent crime in U.S. cities early in the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. “This…

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For Many, Holiday Joy Is Shadowed by COVID Fears: Poll

Stress about the COVID-19 pandemic may be eclipsing holiday joy for many older Americans, a new poll reveals. About half (47%) of 50- to 80-year-olds…

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Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery

Older adults have a higher risk of delirium after hip and knee surgery if they’re taking anxiety, depression or insomnia drugs, researchers say. “Our findings…

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‘Baby Talk’ Is Really Helping Baby Learn

You may feel silly doing it, but baby talk helps your infant learn the basics of human language, a new study suggests. By mimicking the…

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T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom’s Smell to Bond With Baby

The sound of mom’s voice can soothe a fussy baby like nothing else, but now new research suggests that an infant is also calmed by…

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Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attack: Protect Yourself

This time of year can be hard on the heart. The United States has more heart attack deaths between Christmas and New Year’s Day than…

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Half of U.S. Parents of Teens Got Their Child Vaccinated, But Uptake Slows

Nearly half of 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, but the initial rush to get teens…

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Febrile Seizures: How to Protect Your Child

Fever-related seizures in young children can be alarming for parents, but they’re usually not life-threatening, an expert says. During a so-called febrile seizure, a child…

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Report Finds World Ill-Prepared for Next Pandemic

The world isn’t ready to prevent or deal with another pandemic because many nations aren’t taking the necessary steps to prepare for what is likely…

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Smog Could Reduce Exercise’s Benefit to Your Brain

Dirty air could cancel out some of the brain benefits of exercise, a new study suggests. “Physical activity is associated with improved markers of brain…

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Exercise May Be a Buffer Against Pneumonia

Regular physical activity has all sorts of benefits, and now researchers say it may help ward off serious pneumonia. Until now, it wasn’t clear how…

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