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Nature Neuroscience: Autism subtypes identified using cross-species functional connectivity analyses
Researchers have identified distinct biological subtypes of autism by analyzing brain connectivity patterns across humans and animals, a breakthrough …
Doctors Explain 10 Possible Causes for Shaking Hands
Hand tremors affect many people, and doctors identify stress, caffeine intake, and inadequate sleep as the three most common culprits. When your body …
More Than 1 Drink a Day Linked to Health Risks, Clashing With U.S. Guidelines
# More Than 1 Drink a Day Linked to Health Risks, Clashing With U.S. Guidelines New research reveals that consuming more than one alcoholic drink per…
FIFA World Cup: Biggest Health Risks for Fans and How to Avoid Them
# FIFA World Cup: Biggest Health Risks for Fans and How to Avoid Them Attending World Cup matches puts fans at risk for several preventable health pr…
Measles, Whooping Cough Rising Due to Low Vaccination Rates, Doctors Say
# Measles and Whooping Cough Surge as Vaccination Rates Drop Measles and pertussis (whooping cough) cases are climbing across the country, and doctor…
LA Times: A playground replaced this preschool’s empty asphalt lot. It’s a game-changer for learning
# A Playground Transforms a Preschool's Learning Space An empty asphalt lot at a Los Angeles preschool has become a thriving playground, creating new…
How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Made Matters as Much as What's in Them
# How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Made Matters as Much as What's in Them The manufacturing process behind ultra-processed foods affects your child's he…
Shaquille O’Neal Shares How Zepbound Helped with Sleep Apnea and Weight Loss
# Shaq's Sleep Apnea Breakthrough with Zepbound Shaquille O'Neal recently shared how Zepbound (semaglutide) helped him address sleep apnea alongside …
Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Your Risk of These 20 Health Conditions
New research reveals that alcohol consumption increases risk for at least 20 serious health conditions, extending far beyond liver disease. A comprehe…
ER Visits for Tick Bites Highest in Over a Decade. How to Protect Yourself
# ER Visits for Tick Bites Highest in Over a Decade Emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest levels in more than ten years, ac…
Drinking Alcohol May Lead to Ultra-Processed Food Cravings. Here’s Why
# Alcohol Consumption Triggers Cravings for Ultra-Processed Foods A new study reveals that drinking alcohol significantly increases the desire for ul…
GLP-1s Like Ozempic May Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk. Here’s How
# GLP-1s Like Ozempic May Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk. Here's How New research suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic, Wegov…
Waist-to-Hip Ratio May Offer Better Indicator of Obesity, Health Over BMI
# Waist-to-Hip Ratio May Offer Better Indicator of Obesity, Health Over BMI Body Mass Index has dominated health assessments for decades, but researc…
Weight Loss Surgeries Decline as GLP-1 Use Skyrockets. Why This Matters
# Weight Loss Surgeries Decline as GLP-1 Use Skyrockets. Why This Matters Bariatric surgery numbers are dropping sharply as families turn to GLP-1 me…
New Study Identifies Different Biological Subtypes of Autism
Researchers have identified distinct biological subtypes of autism, offering a scientific explanation for why the condition presents so differently in…
How to De-Escalate an Autistic Meltdown
# How to De-Escalate an Autistic Meltdown Many parents confuse tantrums with meltdowns, but these are distinctly different behaviors requiring differ…
AstraZeneca's New Oral GLP-1 Aids Weight Loss and Lowers Blood Sugar
# AstraZeneca's New Oral GLP-1 Aids Weight Loss and Lowers Blood Sugar AstraZeneca has developed an oral GLP-1 medication that helps people lose weig…
Groundbreaking New Drug Nearly Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Survival
Researchers have developed a new drug that dramatically improves survival rates for patients with pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers worl…
Why 'Ballmaxxing' May Be More Dangerous Than You Think
# Why 'Ballmaxxing' May Be More Dangerous Than You Think A risky body modification trend called "ballmaxxing" is gaining traction among young men, pa…
How to Stop Your Baby from Fighting Sleep: Tips for Overtired Babies
Babies who fight sleep often send parents spiraling into exhaustion. The culprit is usually overtiredness, not a lack of sleepiness. When babies stay …
Just 2 Hours of Strength Training a Week May Help You Live Longer
# Just 2 Hours of Strength Training a Week May Help You Live Longer New research shows that modest amounts of strength training correlate with longer…
Want to Slow Your Biological Aging? Sleeping 6.4 to 7.8 Hours a Night May Help
# Sleep Duration Linked to Slowing Biological Aging New research shows that sleeping between 6.4 and 7.8 hours per night correlates with slower biolo…
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD. Here’s Why
# Antidepressants During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD, Study Finds A new study offers reassurance to pregnant people taking antidepressants. …
GLP-1 Drugs May Improve Breast Cancer Survival, Lower Risk of Recurrence
# GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise for Breast Cancer Survival New research suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists, the diabetes and weight-loss drugs includin…
Learning News: The Learning Awards 2026 Winners Take the Spotlight
The Child Mind Institute's Brief Behavioral Activation e-learning course for clinicians has won a Silver award at the 2026 Learning Awards, the indust…
Cambridge University Press: Mapping latent neuroanatomical substrates of behavioral and emotional dysregulation in ADHD
Researchers at Cambridge University Press have identified distinct brain patterns linked to emotional and behavioral problems in children with ADHD. T…
I Tried This Sleep Number Adjustable Mattress to Reduce Joint Pain—Here Are My Thoughts After 30 Days
# Sleep Number Mattress Review: What Parents Should Know About Adjustable Beds for Joint Pain A Prevention journalist tested the Sleep Number adjusta…
People Using GLP-1s, Like Ozempic, Wegovy, Less Likely to Exercise Despite Benefits
# People Using GLP-1s Like Ozempic and Wegovy Exercise Less, Study Finds A new study reveals that people taking GLP-1 receptor agonist medications, i…
Flavanol-Rich Fruits, Veggies May Be Best for Heart Health. Here's Why
# Flavanol-Rich Fruits and Vegetables Support Heart Health in Kids and Adults New research shows that eating fruits and vegetables loaded with flavan…
What Is AuDHD?
# What Is AuDHD? AuDHD is an emerging term describing people who have both autism and ADHD simultaneously. While not an official clinical diagnosis, …
Beer, Body Scent May Make You a Mosquito Magnet. Can DEET Help?
# Beer, Body Scent May Make You a Mosquito Magnet. Can DEET Help? Mosquitoes bite some people far more often than others, and science explains why. Y…
Eating More Watermelon May Help Prevent Heart Disease
# Watermelon's Heart-Protective Powers New research shows that eating watermelon regularly may lower the risk of heart disease in both children and a…
Wegovy: Semaglutide Reduces Migraine Severity, Especially in Women
# Wegovy Reduces Migraine Severity, Particularly for Women Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, appears to ease migraine intensity beyond it…
GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Lower Blood Pressure
# GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Lower Blood Pressure GLP-1 receptor agonist medications, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirz…
Bloomberg: What Adults Get Wrong About Girls and Autism
# Girls With Autism Are Often Missed Because Adults Look for the Wrong Signs Autism in girls goes undiagnosed far more often than in boys, and the re…
An Avocado a Day May Keep Diabetes, Hypertension, and Obesity at Bay
# An Avocado a Day May Keep Diabetes, Hypertension, and Obesity at Bay Recent research suggests that eating avocado regularly protects children and a…
How Much Exercise Do You Need to Lower Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
# How Much Exercise Do You Need to Lower Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease? Parents who want their children to avoid heart disease later in life ha…
Menopause: Plant-Forward Diets Can Help With Weight Management
# Menopause: Plant-Forward Diets Can Help With Weight Management Women entering menopause struggle with weight gain due to hormonal shifts and slower…
How GLP-1s Like Ozempic Turn Down ‘Food Noise’ to Help You Lose Weight
# GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Quiet Constant Food Thoughts Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy work by doing more than just making you feel full. They r…
The Child Mind Institute Names Dr. Vera Feuer as Chief Clinical Officer
The Child Mind Institute, a leading nonprofit focused on children's mental health, has appointed Dr. Vera Feuer as its first Chief Clinical Officer. F…
A New Vaccine Was Designed by AI and Safey Tested on Humans
# A New Vaccine Was Designed by AI and Safety Tested on Humans Artificial intelligence has designed a vaccine candidate that researchers then tested …
FDA Approves ‘New’ Sunscreen Ingredient Used in Europe and Asia for Years
# FDA Approves Bemotrizinol, a Sunscreen Ingredient With Decades of International Safety Data The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, a new UV-filtering i…
Peptide Injections Touted as ‘Fountain of Youth.’ Spoiler Alert: They’re Not
# Peptide Injections Touted as 'Fountain of Youth.' Spoiler Alert: They're Not Peptide injections marketed as anti-aging treatments are flooding the …
Perimenopause May Be the Ideal Time for Cardiovascular Risk Prevention
# Perimenopause Offers a Critical Window for Heart Disease Prevention Women in perimenopause—the transition period before menopause—have a unique opp…
Melatonin for Kids: Is It Safe?
Parents often hear conflicting advice about melatonin for their children's sleep problems. One parent swears by it while another warns against it, mak…