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• Green Spaces a Mental Balm for City Dwellers

  

  07/20/2018—A splash of green in an urban landscape can lift the spirits of city residents, a new study suggests. More

• FDA Warns of Deaths Tied to Tainted Synthetic Pot

  

  07/20/2018—Synthetic marijuana products contaminated with an ingredient found in rat poison have caused several deaths and hundreds of hospitalizations in the United States recently, federal health officials report. More

• Health Tip: Help Prevent Bone Fractures

  07/20/2018—More than 53 million people in the United States have osteoporosis or are at higher risk due to low bone mass, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says. More

• Longest Study Yet Finds Adult Kids of Lesbian Moms Are Doing Fine

  

  07/18/2018—Young adults raised by lesbian moms show the same mental well-being as those who grew up with heterosexual parents, a new study suggests. More

• Resetting E-Prescriptions for Opioids Helps Curb Use: Study

  

  07/18/2018—In electronic medical-record systems, prescriptions have a default number of pills. It's been suggested that reducing this number may help curb the use of addictive opioids, such as OxyContin. More

• Nitrates in Meat May Be Tied to Mania: Study

  

  07/18/2018—Chemicals used to cure meats like salami and hot dogs may be linked to a mood disorder called mania, researchers report. More

• Food Allergies Less Severe in Infants: Study

  

  07/17/2018—A severe allergic reaction to food is much less serious in infants than in toddlers and older children, a new study concludes. More

• Can Smartphones Trigger ADHD Symptoms in Teens?

  

  07/17/2018—Teenagers who constantly use their smartphones may have a heightened risk of developing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new study suggests. More

• Health Tip: What's the Difference Between Delirium and Dementia?

  07/17/2018—Delirium is a significant change in mental status, usually occurring during times of illness or stress, Health in Aging.org says. More

• Brain Scans Yield More Clues to Autism

  

  07/17/2018—Children with autism show abnormalities in a deep brain circuit that typically makes socializing enjoyable, a new study finds. More

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