Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids get holiday stress, too
The holidays can be magical times for children, but they can provoke stress, which can manifest in different ways than with adults.
Dec 12, 2022
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Health
Research finds people are bad at estimating their level of intoxication
Queenslanders are incapable of assessing their own intoxication levels, especially when their blood alcohol level is high, according to research co-led by The University of Queensland.
Dec 1, 2022
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Health
Winter holidays bring more heart attack deaths than any other time of year
The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. The American Heart Association, ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US renews push for COVID boosters as data show they protect
Americans who got the updated COVID-19 booster shots are better protected against symptomatic infection than those who haven't—at least for now, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
Nov 22, 2022
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Health
'Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals
As Americans head into the holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
Nov 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Repeat COVID infections increase risk of health problems: study
People who have had COVID more than once are two or three times more likely to have a range of serious health problems than those who have only had it once, the first major study on the subject said Thursday.
Nov 13, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Loved one with Alzheimer's? Make this July 4 'dementia friendly'
A holiday filled with loud noises can be upsetting for people who have Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, but it's possible to create a Fourth of July celebration that works for everyone.
Jul 4, 2022
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Genetics
Kids whose grandparents are overweight are almost twice as likely to struggle with obesity
School holidays can be a special time for extended families to gather. Children may see their grandparents at seasonal gatherings or as part of childcare arrangements to help working parents. New research suggests the biology, ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Medications
How safe is a 'holiday' from bone-strengthening meds?
(HealthDay)—People on bone-protecting drugs often take breaks from them for a few years. Now a new study finds that a "holiday" from the medication risedronate (Actonel) may come with a slightly increased risk of hip fracture.
Jan 12, 2022
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Health
Why do we feel so 'blah' after Christmas?
The holiday season is usually a joyous occasion, but many people feel "blah" soon after the celebrations. What is it about Christmas that makes people feel this way?
Dec 28, 2021
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