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Does your kid need a break from smartphones?Summer vacation has begun for some families and screen use may already feel like too much.A psychiatrist from Baylor…
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Will a ‘National Patient Safety Board,’ Modeled After the NTSB, Actually Fly?
People concerned about the safety of patients often compare health care to aviation. Why, they ask, can’t hospitals learn from medical errors the way airlines learn…
NASA’s Year-Long Mars Simulation Is a Test of Mental Mettle
With the Mars simulation, Haney suggests that NASA should watch the crew for danger signs, like symptoms of depression, heightened irritability, and moodiness, and changes in sleeping and…
Cardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and…
Cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and older — is poised to become more prevalent in the years ahead, disproportionately affecting…
Rose Zhang leaves dominant amateur career to turn pro
By DOUG FERGUSON
Associated Press
Rose Zhang dominated amateur golf like no other female in the modern game. Now the Stanford star is ready to…
France’s first female Olympic president resigns
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PARIS — The president of France's Olympic Committee resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, the latest leadership shake up of…
Nowhere Safe to Play: ‘Play Deserts’ Keep Kids from Fun Physical Activity
Amy Norton
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The problem of "food deserts" in many parts of the United States has gained attention in recent…
Opioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Odds for Death in Following Year
Steven Reinberg
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a…
U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
Cara Murez
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy…
California’s Fentanyl Problem Is Getting Worse
California has allocated more than $1 billion in recent years to combat its opioid crisis. Much of the money has been used to distribute fentanyl test strips and the…