How can a baby have 3 parents?
The concept of three-parent babies defies what we learned in health class. But how and when is the third parent involved?…
June 15, 2018
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Fathers forgotten when it comes to services to help them be good parents, new study finds
Fathers are important for children starting from the very beginning of life, but few early parenting resources are available…
June 14, 2018
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Suicide nation: What's behind the need to numb and to seek a final escape?
Deaths from opioid overdose and suicide are at an all-time high. One in 10 adult Americans uses marijuana. And only 1 in…
June 14, 2018
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Digital mental health drug raises troubling questions
Digital health devices have become invaluable tools for improving human health. However, could a pill carrying an inbuilt…
June 14, 2018
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Psychedelics can mold your mind
Psychedelic drugs have inspired great songs and works of art. But they may also have potential for treating disease like…
June 12, 2018
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Stress is bad for your body, but how? Studying piglets may shed light
Stress makes people tired and irritable, but its dangers to the body do not stop there. Chemicals that were meant to work…
June 12, 2018
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Bourdain, Spade suicides show how even those at the top can know the lows of depression
As fans of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain try to make sense of their tragic deaths, a question arises for many. How can…
June 11, 2018
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Why predicting suicide is a difficult and complex challenge
The suicides this week of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain shocked and saddened many. And the news was disturbing. Why is…
June 9, 2018
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Neurons made from blood cells – a new tool for understanding brain diseases
Figuring out what causes diseases like autism, schizophrenia and depression is tricky. Now Stanford University researchers…
June 8, 2018
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Why Mister Rogers' message of love and kindness is good for your health
As the documentary about 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' hits theaters today, it's worth noting that Rogers'…
June 8, 2018
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Migrants' latest health challenge: Scabies
Migrants face many health problems, from mental health issues to diseases. The latest threat is scabies.
June 7, 2018
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Leyes de deportación de Trump dejan terribles huellas psicológicas en los migrantes
Un suicidio en Tijuana arroja luz sobre el trauma que enfrentan los inmigrantes indocumentados en Donald Trump's America.
June 6, 2018
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Why long-term separation from parents harms kids
Kids often experience anxiety when separated from parents for short periods. Longer separations, happening with some immigrant…
June 6, 2018
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Why pregnant women with depression often slip through the cracks
Depression can have a profound impact on mothers and their children. But women often have no idea that they have depression…
June 6, 2018
547
Microplastics may heat marine turtle nests and produce more females
Little chunks of plastic are now scattered throughout the oceans and pollute most beaches around the world, including the…
June 6, 2018
544
I go to El Salvador despite the danger because the kids there need my medical expertise
As a pediatrician, I'm not letting State Department warnings stop me from leading surgical missions.
June 5, 2018
539
Syrian refugees: The forgotten psychological wounds of the stress of migration
In the seven years since civil war erupted in Syria, refugees have fled the violence and destruction. But starting over…
June 5, 2018
572
Eating disorders are hard to overcome, but ditching diets is crucial
In a diet-obsessed culture, eating disorders pose a severe threat. While the reasons for the disorders are varied, a consistent…
June 2, 2018
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Does pain expected equal pain felt? Ask a kid
Does your child hate their visits to the pediatrician? Do they psyche themselves into a panic that the shot will hurt? The…
June 1, 2018
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Teenage depression: If a parent doesn't get treatment for a child, is that abuse?
Childhood depression, the deadliest illness facing children, often goes untreated. Sometimes, this is because parents do…
May 31, 2018
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