Month: April 2022
Amber Heard’s Diagnosis: What Is Histrionic Personality Disorder?
A psychologist testified that Heard has both borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder. Heard has said she has posttraumatic stress disorder.
Read MoreCan You Reverse Hearing Loss?
Many types of hearing loss are reversible. Is yours? WebMD explains.
Read MoreWhen Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes
Many female athletes struggle with body image, and it can put their physical and mental health at risk.
Read MoreFDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Tobacco Products
Health care groups hailed the proposal as a critical step to keep cigarettes out of the mouths of children and Black Americans, who are particularly likely to smoke menthol tobacco products.
Read MoreChild Hepatitis Cases Detected in Illinois, Canada, Japan
A growing number of severe child hepatitis cases have been detected in the United States and around the world. The cause of the cases is still uncertain.
Read MoreWhat Trans Health Care for Minors Really Means
The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn’t always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek.
Read MorePfizer Recalls Another Blood Pressure Medication
Pfizer is recalling five lots of blood pressure medicine Accupril because of elevated levels of a nitrosamine, Nnitroso-quinapril, the company said in a news release posted on the FDA website.
Read MorePediatric Palliative Care: Easing Your Child’s Suffering
Bringing normalcy to families’ lives is a goal of pediatric palliative care, also known as pediatric advanced care (PAC). Many families, however, resist palliative care because they think it’s limited to end-of-life care.
Read MoreGuns Now Leading Cause of Death for US Children
Deaths linked to firearms topped those from car accidents for the first time in 2020, a new study found.
Read MoreWhy Do We Freeze Under Pressure?
It’s happened to presidential candidates, Wheel of Fortune contestants, and (let’s be honest) you too – anyone can choke when stakes are high. Science explains why, and how to stop it.
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