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• As in Adults, Minority Kids Hit Hardest by COVID-19

  

  08/07/2020— U.S. minorities have been particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and a new study suggests kids are no exception. More

• Are Baby Boomers Less Sharp Than Previous Generations?

  

  08/06/2020—Aging baby boomers may not be as mentally sharp as their parents were, a new study suggests -- raising questions about what the pattern could mean for future dementia rates. More

• COVID-19 Causing More Stress in America Than Other Nations: Survey

  

  08/06/2020—Americans are faring much worse mentally and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic than citizens of other high-income countries around the world, according to an international analysis. More

• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely

  

  08/06/2020—If you're thinking about letting your child resume sports while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, a leading pediatricians' group says there are a few things you should consider. More

• Many Older Adults Can't Connect With Telehealth: Study

  

  08/06/2020—The coronavirus pandemic has fueled big increases in video visits between patients and doctors, but older Americans haven't easily taken to the trend, a new study finds. More

• Many Older Americans Getting Cancer Screens They Don't Need: Study

  

  08/06/2020—Contrary to recommendations set by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, many Americans are getting screened for cancer even when old age or poor health would likely render such screenings risky and pointless, new research finds. More

• Marijuana Is Not Heart-Healthy, Experts Say

  

  08/05/2020—As marijuana use becomes more common, could heart troubles follow? Yes, warns a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA). More

• More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's

  

  08/05/2020—Among people who have the gene that carries a heightened risk for early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests that more education might slow the development of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. More

• Vitamin D Won't Reduce Risk of Depression

  

  08/04/2020—For those battling debilitating depression, a new study delivers some bad news: Vitamin D supplements won't make a dent in improving mood. More

• U.S. Grandparents Are Raising Millions of Kids, and It's Tough

  

  08/04/2020—Nearly 3 million children in the United States are being raised by grandparents, and life has placed these kids on a rocky road toward adulthood, a new study reports. More

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