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Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds. In...

Study Looks at Links Between Cognition, Psychopathology, Weight in Preteens

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline are associated with increased weight gain for children entering adolescence, according to a research letter...

Two Key Steps to Curbing Your Tween's Screen Time

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Parents frustrated with kids who are seemingly glued to their phones, take heart: New research finds you can tear them away from their devices. Two approaches seem to work...

Coworker, Organizational Support Increase Nurses' Intent to Stay at Job

TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Coworker and employer support are strong predictors that nurses plan to stay in their jobs, according to a study published online May 31 in the Online Journal of Issues in ...

Better Sleep Might Bring Less Loneliness

MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – People who feel lonely and socially isolated might benefit from more sleep, especially if they’re a young adult, a new study suggests. Better sleep is associated with s...

Mindfulness Meditation: What Are Its Potential Health Benefits?

SATURDAY, June 1, 2024 – Can mindfulness meditation be good medicine for both mental and physical ills? Yes, says one expert who explains the practice and what conditions it might help. A particular...

Amsterdam's 'Psychiatric Ambulance' Could Be Advance For Those in Mental Health Crisis

FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Ambulances meant for people having a mental health crisis could help folks get the care they need with less confrontation and friction, a new study says. People transported to...

Teen Smartphone Use Positively Tied to Mood

THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Adolescent smartphone use is positively associated with mood, according to a study published online May 29 in PLOS ONE. Matt Minich, Ph.D., and Megan Moreno, M.D., M.P.H., ...

PTSD, Anxiety Is Rising Among College Students

THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – America's college students seem to be more stressed than ever, with a new report finding a sharp rise in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress...

Some Healthy Teens Are Given Cannabidiol for Health Reasons

THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – About 3 percent of healthy adolescents are given commercial cannabidiol (CBD) for health reasons, according to a study published online May 7 in Cannabis and Cannabinoid...

Kids in Noisy Neighborhoods More Prone to Anxiety

WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Children exposed to traffic and other noise in their neighborhoods may be at higher risk for anxiety, researchers conclude, while air pollution could raise risks for other...

Early-Life Air, Noise Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Mental Health Issues

WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Early-life air and noise pollution exposure are prospectively associated with three common mental health problems from adolescence to young adulthood, according to a study...

Weighted Blankets May Not Help Troubled Children Sleep

TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – Weighted blankets are trendy items, largely based on the idea that the pressure of a heavy blanket will help a person more easily slip into slumber. But they do little to...

Moms, Even When Kids Reject Your Advice, It's Still Helping Them

MONDAY, May 27, 2024 – Does advising your teen sometimes feel like talking to the proverbial brick wall? Don't fret: New research shows that even when your preteen or teen gives your advice a flat...

Are You a 'Stress Bragger'? It's Probably Backfiring

MONDAY, May 27, 2024 – "Ugh, I'm so busy these days I can barely think straight. It's so crazy." No doubt some friend or coworker (maybe even yourself) has moaned about how stressed and overworked...

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