The U.S. Justice Department has demanded numerous health care providers hand over sensitive records on care provided for young transgender patients, a court filing revealed last week. Twenty-seven states ban most or all gender treatment for minors. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on such care in Tennessee in June. That’s the same month,… read on > read on >
Community health workers could help extend care to more minority children with ADHD, a new pilot study says. Parents of kids with ADHD said they were more likely to consider medications, therapy and school services to help their child, researchers report in the Journal of Attention Disorders. “We know from previous studies that compared to… read on > read on >
“Phantom limb” pain has been a curious aftereffect of amputation, with people experiencing false sensations from a hand, arm or leg that is no longer there. Researchers now think they know why phantom limb sensations occur. It turns out that the brain maintains a “map” of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb… read on > read on >
Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report. The recommendation comes in response to a mental, emotional and behavioral health crisis that’s been brewing among America’s youth, the AAP says. Up to 1 in 5 children in the U.S., including kids… read on > read on >
It’s a simple and common prescription for global warming and fire suppression: Plant more trees. But where they’re planted makes a real difference, new research shows. “Our study found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions, where trees grow year-round,” study first author James Gomez, a graduate student at UC Riverside, said in a… read on > read on >
With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall. There is — and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most Americans should get it. He’s basing that recommendation on the advice of a board he appointed to advise… read on > read on >
System integrates glucose biosensor with an AI-driven platform to show how food, activity, stress, sleep affect the body in real time read on >
Authorities in Tennessee reported a rare and tragic death after a hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake. Fatal snakebites are extremely uncommon in the United States, with a nationwide average of about five deaths annually, according to the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The incident occurred on Aug. 8 in Savage Gulf… read on > read on >
Federal officials have announced the recall of more packages of frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with a radioactive isotope. California-based Southwind Foods has voluntarily recalled its frozen shrimp products, distributed between July 17 and Aug. 8. NBC News reported that the recall affects several brands, including: Sand Bar Arctic Shores Best Yet Great American… read on > read on >
Local parks and neighborhood greenery protected people’s mental health from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says. Overall, depression increased nearly two-fold during the pandemic, with both men and women more frequently diagnosed, researchers said. But middle-aged adults and seniors had a reduced risk of depression if they lived in greener neighborhoods,… read on > read on >
