Medications

Drugmakers, distributors facing federal opioid probe

At least a half-dozen companies that make or distribute prescription opioid painkillers are facing a federal criminal investigation over whether they violated federal law as they shipped more drugs amid the growing nationwide ...

Pediatrics

Why kids should be encouraged to play more than one sport

While many parents are heeding the advice of experts and resisting the urge to have their kids focus exclusively on one sport too early in life, a University of Alberta professor who specializes in youth development is advising ...

Health

Apple investors press for parental controls on iPhones

(HealthDay)—Parents aren't the only ones worried about their kids' smartphone habits. Some big Apple investors want the iPhone developer to make it easier for Mom and Dad to manage their children's phone time.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Anxious, stressed post-election? Limit social media

Got the post-election blues? Want to celebrate your candidate's win without someone bringing you down? You know you could stay off your social-media accounts to keep your pulse low, but if you're like many of us, you can't ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Link between gene variant and aggression in children

Some children react more strongly to negative experiences than others. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found a link between aggression and variants of a particular gene.

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