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Pediatric Skin Care Videos on TikTok: A Growing and Potentially Harmful Trend, New Study Finds

Kids as young as 7 are promoting skin care regimens on TikTok that may be harmful to their skin and mental health, researchers warn.
U.S. Mothers Struggling With Mental Health Challenges

A new study finds more moms in the U.S. describe their mental health as fair or poor. Researchers say their physical health is also on the decline.
Nearly 90% of U.S. Teens Say They’ve Been Bullied Online

A new survey finds cyberbullying is widespread among U.S. teens and the attacks are causing post-traumatic symptoms, researchers warn.
Calorie Restriction May Lead to Small Improvements in Depression, Study Finds

A new study finds restricting calories or eating low-fat may slightly reduce depressive symptoms, but researchers say the evidence is limited.
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Do Not Increase the Risk of Depression, Anxiety or Suicidal Ideation, Study Finds

In a new study, researchers found no association between treatment with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy and increased risk of adverse psychiatric events.
Adults with Acne at Higher Risk for Eating Disorders

Acne patients, 18 and older, are more than twice as likely to have an eating disorder compared to people without the condition, researchers say.
These 3 Vices Can Harm Your Health As Early as Your Mid-30s

A new study finds smoking, drinking and inactivity can damage your physical and mental health before you even hit the big 4-0.
1 in 15 U.S. Adults Have Witnessed a Mass Shooting, New Study Finds

A new study finds about 7% of U.S. adults have been at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured during one.
Eating a Hearty Breakfast Lowers Depression Risk in Heart Patients, Study Finds

Heart patients who eat a big, calorie-rich breakfast may significantly lower their risk of depression, according to new research.
Cold Water Plunges May Help Ice Out Stress and Improve Sleep

A new study suggests ice baths and cold showers after exercise may help reduce stress, improve sleep and slightly boost quality of life, but the benefits appear short-lived -- and more high-quality research is needed.
Severe Temperature Swings Impacting Teen Mental Health, Study Finds

A new study suggests adolescents exposed to intense, extreme temperatures may face an increased risk of behavioral problems and attention issues.
The Most Healing Types of Alone Time Are More Social in Nature

New research finds solitude is better for your health when it’s less intense and more connected to the world around you.
Taking at Least 5,000 Steps a Day May Help Fight Depression

A new study finds people who take at least 5,000 steps a day experience fewer symptoms of depression.
Alone Time Important to Your Mental Health During the Holidays

Nearly half of Americans say they don’t get the alone time they need during the holidays, and more than half say it’s important to their mental health.
FYI – Using Abbreviations When Texting Can Make U Seem Insincere

A new study finds people who use text abbreviations are less likely to get replies because their messages seem hollow or less important.
Anxiety and Depression Among U.S. Adults Continue to Rise

The latest CDC data shows anxiety and depression hitting U.S. adults harder, especially those 18-29 years old.
Bright Light Therapy Used for Seasonal Affective Disorder May Help Treat Other Forms of Depression

A new study finds using bright light therapy in addition to medication helps ease symptoms of major depressive disorder and bipolar depression.
Pollution from Wildfire Smoke May Be Impacting Kids’ Mental Health

Children exposed to unsafe levels of fine particulate matter through wildfires and other extreme forms of air pollution face an increased risk of depression, anxiety and other internalizing symptoms, a new study finds.
High Doses of Stimulants Like Adderall Linked to Increased Risk of Psychosis

A new study finds teens and adults who take high doses of amphetamines commonly prescribed for ADHD have 5Xs the risk of new-onset psychosis.
Cellphone Use and Heart Disease – The Link Looks Real, According to a New Study

A new study finds people who use their cellphone on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke. Poor sleep and mental distress linked to cellphone use may play a role.
Taking Ozempic or Wegovy Does Not Increase Risk for Mental Health Issues, Study Finds

Researchers find no link between semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, and depression, suicidal thoughts or behaviors in patients with no prior history of the conditions.
Making Up for Lost Sleep on the Weekend May Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

A new study finds sleep-deprived adults who get the most catch-up sleep on the weekend are 20% less likely to develop heart disease.
Scrolling Through Online Videos Only Makes Boredom Worse

People who quickly swipe through online videos end up more bored and less satisfied than those who concentrate on the content, new study finds.
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says.

Rather, these patients face much less societal stigma over their weight, and it’s that – not the actual weight loss – that boosts their mental health, researchers reported today in ...

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says.

About 1 in 3 kids who go to an emergency room (ER) amid a mental health crisis wait at least 12 hours to be transferred to psychiatric care, researchers report in the August 2025 issue of the

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever thought so long and hard on a problem that your forehead grew hot, your brain became frazzled and your eyes grew bleary?

A new temporary tattoo can help measure that sort of mental strain, researchers report.

The wireless forehead electronic tattoo decodes brainwaves to measure mental strain and potential

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    • TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. mothers are struggling with both their mental and physical health, a new study says.

    The percentage of mothers who report excellent mental health dropped 12 points between 2016 and 2023, from 38% to 26%, researchers reported today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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    TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging lawmakers to take stronger steps to protect children from the potential dangers of social media.

    In a recent interview on NBC News’ "Meet the Press," Murthy said Congress has failed to act on what he described as a growing...

    MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) -- Looking for a little uplift from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams?

    Or perhaps you’re in a reflective mood and would rather hear “Forever Young” by Alphaville or “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper.

    People turn to music to cope, and a

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  • May 19, 2025
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    • More talk and fewer pills are being employed to help Americans maintain their mental health, a new study says.

    Psychotherapy is assuming a larger role in mental health care, while medications prescribed without accompanying therapy are becoming less common, according to results published in early...

    Flourishing is more than just being happy, and a new global study finds some countries are doing better than others when it comes to overall well-being.

    Take it from researchers at Baylor and Harvard universities, who unveiled a study Wednesday that included more than 207,000 people from 22 countries and Hong Kong. 

    Their Global Flu...

    Depression and anxiety have been increasing steadily among children and teenagers in recent years, a new study says.

    More than 1 in 10 children (10.6%) suffered from anxiety in 2022, up from 7.1% in 2016, researchers reported April 21 in

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  • April 23, 2025
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    • Loneliness among seniors has been a huge concern among experts on aging as social isolation increases risk of dementia, health problems, psychological disorders and deaths.

    But a new study suggests that, at least in the U.S., that concern has been somewhat misplaced.

    Middle-aged pe...

    Smoke from wildfires driving you mad?

    You’re not alone, a new study says.

    Short-term exposure to air choked with wildfire smoke increases people’s risk of mental health problems, according to findings published April 4 in

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  • April 7, 2025
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    • Disrespected by a neighbor or colleague? Eyerolls from servers at a restaurant or store? Denied a job or a mortgage due to skin color?

    More than half of Americans have experienced some such form of discrimination, and this mistreatment dramatically increases their risk of

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 4, 2025
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    • Is there a person in your life who just can’t stop scrolling social media, almost as if they’ve formed an emotional dependence on sites like Instagram and TikTok?

    Such an attachment might be associated with worse mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety or suic...

    The blues and the jitters are very common among people battling chronic pain, a new evidence review says.

    About 40% of adults with chronic pain have symptoms of depression or anxiety, researchers report in JAMA Network Open.

    Women, younger adults and people suffering from fibromyalgia are par...

    Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports.

    Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog reported less stress, had a reduced heart rate and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva, rese...

    Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past.

    But people prone to nostalgia have an edge when it comes to their health and well-being, a new study says.

    Nostalgic people have more close friends and put more effort into maintaining friendships and relationships tha...

    A startling number of Americans have witnessed a mass shooting in their lifetime, a new study suggests.

    About 1 in 15 adults have been present at the scene of a mass shooting, and more than 2% have been injured in one, researchers say in JAMA Network Open.

    “This study confirms that mass shootings are no...

    Bad meetings don’t just waste time -- they can leave workers with a "meeting hangover," new research shows.

    More than 90% of employees surveyed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte said they sometimes experience these "hangovers" -- lingering frustration and distraction after unproductive meetings...

    Yelling. Taunts. Insults. Harsh words. Physical violence.

    About 1 in 5 college athletes receive such abuse from their coaches, researchers report.

    Overall, nearly 19% of more than 3,300 athletes on National College Athletic Association (NCAA) teams said they’d experienced abusive supervision from their coach.

    Athletes in team sports and athletes with a disability had sig...

    Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says.

    None of the seven most prominent suicide prevention programs include any messaging aimed at at-risk seniors on their web sites.

    Older adults are ignored even though five of the programs specifically acknowledge older adults as a...

    FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) People hospitalized for a severe bout of COVID-19 are far from in the clear after they've recovered enough to return home, a new study says.

    COVID hospital patients have an increased risk of death from any cause for at least two and a half years following their ...

    Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.

    Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.

    Moderate to vigorous physical activity reduces risk of dementia, s...

    Narcissists may seem self-assured, but new research shows they often feel excluded -- and their behavior may be making things worse.

    Hallmarks of narcissm include an inflated sense of one's importance, a hunger for admiration and negative response to criticism. The new research -- published Feb. 20 in the Journal...

    A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says.

    Children were more than four times as likely to develop severe ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) if their caregiver had poor or fair ment...

    The societal stress and stigma of being LGBTQ+ can increase a person’s risk of mental health problems, a new study suggests.

    People in sexual and gender minorities are more likely than heterosexuals to suffer from problems like

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    • Millions of Americans have sought help for gambling addiction in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to legalize sports betting.

    That's among the key findings in a new study published Feb. 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

    “Sportsbooks ...

    Most people who are working after age 50 say staying on the job boosts their health and well-being, and those over 65 report the most benefit, a new University of Michigan poll finds.

    The poll of 3,486 U.S. adults aged 50-94 found that 6...

    Zoo workers and volunteers often grieve when animals die, and zoo managers can do a better job of supporting them, a new study finds.

    “Zoo professionals and volunteers frequently face significant emotional strain due to animal losses, yet structured organizational support for processing grief remains limited," lead author

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  • February 14, 2025
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    • Love doesn't fade when one member of a family develops Alzheimer's disease, but times of intimacy like Valentine's Day can become tougher.

    Experts at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) acknowledge that a loved one living with dementia can have trouble expressing their feelings or remembering things as they did in the past. 

    However, if partners and families follow the ...

    Yet another study is supporting the notion that the blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic can help problems drinkers curb their intake.

    The research found that, compared to placebo, weekly injections of semaglutide (also marketed for weight loss as Wegovy) helped reduce cravings in people with alcohol use disorders. The drug also seemed to reduce t...

    Chronic ills like heart disease, asthma or diabetes afflict a majority of U.S. workers, but 60% of those affected say they've kept their health issue a secret from employers, a new poll finds.

    More than a third of workers battling chronic conditions also said they'd skipped a necessary medical appointment over the past year for reasons related to work.

    “Workers commonly feel s...

    Want to thrive in tough, stressful times? Stay playful.

    That's the take-home message from a new study of who fared best, in terms of mental resiliency, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers said the findings have relevance to weathering any sort of trying times.

    "Playful" people differ from others in that they display "greater optimism when envisioning future possibilities,"...

    About 93% of people worldwide who struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues aren't getting adequate care, a new report finds.

    In many cases, people affected by mental illness do not recognize that they have a diagnosable condition, the Canadian research team found. 

    But even when diagnoses are made, treatment is often lacking. 

    Men seemed more likely to g...

    When and what you eat might play a role in maintaining good mental health, a new study suggests.

    Researchers in China found that folks with heart disease were more likely to keep depression at bay if they ate a big, calorie-rich breakfast. 

    There's evidence that heart disease patients "are more likel...

    Turns out, looking on the bright side may do more than lift your mood! 

    It could also help you save money, especially if you're on a tight budget.

    A study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology  found that people who are more optimistic about the future tend...

    Heavy weed use may be far more dangerous than people realize, according to a pair of studies published in JAMA Network Open.

    People diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) may face nearly triple the risk of death over five years compared to those without the disorder, according to a

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  • February 7, 2025
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    • Many seniors suffer long-term health issues after a hip fracture, even after hip replacement surgeries. 

    Now, research shows that a patient's mental health could be crucial to how well they bounce back in the years after these injuries.

    "Addressing overall mental health during the recovery process from hip fractures is crucial," concludes study senior author and Harvard Univers...

    Yikes! The way parents use their phones around their kids may influence how much inappropriate content kids consume.

    Researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal BMC Pediatrics that the odds of kids watching R-rated movies or playing mature-rated video games rose with higher parental screen use a...

    Never mind the grumbles and groans that accompany a clock alarm, along with a lunge for the snooze bar and murmurs of “five more minutes.”

    People generally wake in their best frame of mind, enjoying peak mental health and wellbeing in the morning, researchers reported in a new study published Feb. 4 in

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  • February 5, 2025
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    • Calorie labels on restaurant menus are harming people with eating disorders, a new evidence review claims.

    These labels are meant to make it healthier to eat out at restaurants, by informing customers of the calorie content of food choices.

    But people diagnosed with eating disorders tend to respond poorly when presented with a menu featuring calorie labels, researchers reported Jan....

    Most community crisis services did not expand following the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, potentially blunting the effectiveness of the hotline, a new study says.

    Walk-in psychiatric services, mobile crisis response units and suicide prevention programs all declined following the launch of the 988 line in July 2022, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 29 ...

    That busy highway could be contributing to depression, and not just because you’re snarled in a traffic jam.

    Air pollution from traffic appears to increase risk of depression among women, according to a new study pub...

    Could a virtual avatar be the future of mental health care?  

    New research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) goggles could revolutionize therapy -- helping patients overcome addiction and receive unbiased care.

    A recent study in the Journal of Medical Extended Reality

    Pregnancy increases the risk of mental illness among women with multiple sclerosis (MS).

    Pregnant MS patients have a higher risk of mental illness both during gestation and in the first years after they give birth, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 22 in the journal Neurology.

    Ove...

    A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce.

    Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 22 in the journal <...

    TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay New) -- A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision barring job discrimination significantly eased the minds of LGBTQ+ workers, a new study says.

    The court extended employment protections to nearly 3.6 million LGBTQ+ people in 12 states with its 2020 Bostock v Clayton County decision.

    As a result, those workers experienced improvements in their ...

    Check out your surgeon as you’re wheeled into the operating room. Do they seem tense, on edge, or stressed out?

    If so, that could be good news for you, a new study says.

    The patients of stressed surgeons tend to suffer fewer major complications from surgery, according to findings of new study published in

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  • January 21, 2025
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    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses have increased among adults in recent years, while remaining stable among teenagers.

    ADHD diagnoses among adults increased by 15% between 2020 and 2023, after declining by nearly 11% from 2016 to 2020, researchers r...

    Many more Americans are turning to ketamine for kicks, a new study reports.

    Recreational use of the anesthetic drug among U.S. adults increased 40% between 2021 and 2022, researchers say.

    That follows a nearly 82% increase i...

    Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition.

    Women with Tourette syndrome are less likely to receive a diagnosis for the disorder, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 15 in the journal Neurology.

    They also take longer to be diagnosed with the disorder, and t...

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