Adults shouting at children can be as harmful as sexual or physical abuse, study finds
Adults—including parents, teachers and coaches—houting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as sexual or physical abuse, a new study finds.
2023-10-03 04:56
Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more. Parents are alarmed
Some people browse TikTok and Instagram for recipes, memes and colorful takes on the news. Erin Coleman says her 14-year-old daughter uses these apps to search for videos about mental health diagnoses.
2023-07-21 03:25
Cell phones to be banned from Dutch school classrooms next year
Cell phones, tablets and smartwatches will be largely banned from classrooms in the Netherlands from January 1, 2024, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, in a bid to limit distractions during lessons.
2023-07-05 21:45
We all need 'Sushi Tuesdays': Lessons in understanding and finding a way forward after suicide
In a heartbreaking memoir, "Sushi Tuesdays," Charlotte Maya bears witness to her late husband's life, death and the aftermath with a singular purpose: to humanize the face of suicide and help readers develop a fluency in discussing mental health.
2023-06-04 20:21
Do men shun household chores? Spain is launching an app to find out
Spain's equality ministry says it will launch an app designed to monitor the sharing of chores between members of a household, as part of a drive to improve gender equality.
2023-05-18 19:24
How much you exercise may impact your flu and pneumonia risk, study shows
We know exercise is good, but a new study shows getting enough activity may help reduce the risk of death from influenza and pneumonia. But there is such a thing as too much exercise, the study showed.
2023-05-17 07:46
Marijuana harms babies in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
Even marijuana use in early pregnancy can significantly harm a developing fetus, a new study found, putting children at risk for developmental delays, higher rates of ADHD and learning disabilities, and higher rates of emotional problems.
2023-05-16 12:26
Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says
Having sleep apnea and another chronic condition such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease raises the risk of developing long Covid by up to 75% on average, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative.
2023-05-11 21:26
What does the end of the Covid-19 national emergency mean? Our medical analyst explains
The national emergency around Covid-19 ends in the United States on Thursday, May 11. What does that mean about the threat that Covid-19 still poses to people? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen answers our questions.
2023-05-11 16:59
Millions of people are prescribed antidepressants for chronic pain. Do they work?
A new review of prior research has found that most antidepressants used to relieve chronic pain are being prescribed without sufficient reliable evidence of their effectiveness.
2023-05-10 07:19
People can get controlled medications via telehealth for awhile longer, DEA says
The DEA has extended the controlled medication prescription flexibilities allowed via the Covid-19 public health emergency set to end May 11.
2023-05-10 06:30
How promising are new drugs to treat obesity and who should — and shouldn't — use them? Our medical analyst explains
How do the diabetes drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide work to reduce obesity? How promising are they to treat obesity? What are their side effects? Who is eligible to take them? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen answers these questions.
2023-05-09 05:50