Parents of Trans Teen Sue Texas to Stop Investigations

March 1, 2022 The parents of a transgender teenager in Texas filed a lawsuit to stop state agencies from investigating reports of gender-transition procedures on children as cases of possible child abuse. The parents, identified as John and Jane Doe, and their child, identified as Mary Doe, say in the complaint that an investigator from…

Newly Diagnosed Diabetes in COVID Patients Often Temporary

MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Newly diagnosed diabetes in many COVID-19 patients may be a temporary type triggered by COVID, according to a new study. Blood sugar levels returned to normal in about half of the newly diagnosed diabetes patients after they left the hospital, and only 8% required insulin after…

Why Losing Your Temper and Yelling at Your Kids Isn’t Cool

When Mary Wyatt was growing up, her mother yelled a lot. “My mother yelled at me for my behavior, grades, or even when she struggled with her own personal trials,” says Wyatt, a motivational coach and mother of two who lives in Chesterfield, VA. When Wyatt became a mother, she found herself repeating the pattern…

Social Isolation and Loneliness Linked to Heart Disease

Feb. 28, 2022 — Social isolation and loneliness are linked to a greater risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from heart disease among postmenopausal women, suggests a new U.S. study. Even after adjusting for other risky behaviors, such as smoking and being physically inactive, social isolation and loneliness were related to higher odds of…

Media Needs Safer Reporting on Suicide: Experts

Feb. 24, 2022 — How should the media safely report on suicide? The news of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst’s untimely death by suicide on Jan. 30 stunned the world. Scrolling through breaking news headlines and social media feeds, many questioned how an accomplished lawyer, TV host, and social activist could have taken her own…

Sudden Reaction to a Food? It Could Be Adult-Onset Allergy

FRIDAY, Feb. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You bite into an apple and suddenly your mouth starts tingling. Or you eat shrimp for dinner and get hives. You’re not a kid and you’ve been able to eat these foods your whole life, so what’s going on? A number of conditions could be the cause, but…

Voices in Your Head: Wearing Headphones Changes Listening

FRIDAY, Feb. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Headphones have a much greater impact on listeners than external speakers because they put voices “inside your head,” a new study explains. “Headphones produce a phenomenon called in-head localization, which makes the speaker sound as if they’re inside your head,” said study co-author On Amir, a professor of…

Dry Drowning & Secondary Drowning: Symptoms and Warning Signs

You pay close attention to your kids when they’re swimming or playing in the pool, splashing in the ocean. You make sure a lifeguard is on hand, and you never leave your little ones alone near any water — even the tub. And that’s the right thing to do. But there’s still more you can…

8 Things You Didn't Know About Your Penis

Medical experts reveal interesting facts about the penis that men and women will find educational — and surprising. Source link

Young Ukrainians Share Struggles Amid War

Feb. 25, 2021 — Hypervigilance, sadness, rage, anger. Many young Ukrainians have taken to Instagram to express their emotions as Russian forces continue their push deeper into the country.  Political unrest between Ukraine and Russia has a long history, but this is the first major conflict in the region since 2014. Recalling childhood stories from…