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• Poverty Might Raise Black Kids' Health Risks as Early as Age 5

  

  10/23/2020—Kids growing up in poverty show the effects of being poor as early as age 5 -- especially those who are Black, a new study suggests. More

• Could Hospital Visit Records Help Docs Spot ADHD, Autism Early?

  

  10/22/2020—Kids with autism or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) go to the hospital more in their first year of life than children without these conditions, according to a new study. More

• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study

  

  10/21/2020—Giving fewer needle sticks to premature newborns in the intensive care unit may improve growth of a key brain area, a new study suggests. More

• Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding

  

  10/21/2020—One key to breastfeeding success? Having enough hospital nurses to ensure that new moms get top-notch care. More

• Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids?

  

  10/21/2020—Low levels of thyroid hormone during pregnancy may contribute to the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the child, new research suggests. More

• Older Adults Turning to Pot for Common Health Problems

  

  10/20/2020—Marijuana is fast becoming a favorite medication among older Americans, a new study finds. Cannabis is being used to ease problems such as pain, sleep disturbances and psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression, researchers say. More

• Smog Tied to Raised Risk for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Disease

  

  10/20/2020—As the air people breathe gets dirtier, their odds for serious neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and other dementias rises, new research shows. More

• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll

  

  10/20/2020—COVID-19, health care, the economy, systemic racism and the presidential election are a threat to the nation's mental health, according to an American Psychological Association (APA) poll. More

• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?

  

  10/20/2020—It may seem counterintuitive, but when someone with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is hospitalized, treatment often begins by cutting calories. Now, new research suggests that those eating restrictions can be safely relaxed in the hospital. More

• What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?

  

  10/19/2020—Combining medication with group or family-based therapy gives patients struggling with bipolar disorder their best shot at living stable lives, a new review suggests. More

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