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• Infant Deaths Spark Baby Loungers Recall

  

  09/24/2021—The death of eight babies has prompted the Boppy Company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall more than 3 million baby loungers, they announced Thursday. More

• Obesity a Threat to Adults With Autism, But There May Be Help

  

  09/24/2021—Eating well and exercising regularly can be a challenge for anyone. But for those with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disabilities, that challenge is exponentially greater. More

• Signs of Early Alzheimer's May Be Spotted in Brain Stem

  

  09/23/2021—Certain changes in a part of the brain stem, visible in scans, might be a potential early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. More

• Is Insulin Resistance a Recipe for Depression?

  

  09/23/2021—Insulin resistance can make you more than twice as likely to develop major depression, even if you haven't developed full-blown diabetes, a new study reports. More

• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills

  

  09/23/2021—Kids who suffer abuse, neglect or household dysfunction are more likely to have neurological problems like stroke or headaches as adults, researchers report. More

• U.S. Meth Overdose Deaths Tripled in Recent Years

  

  09/23/2021—Deaths from methamphetamine overdoses in the United States nearly tripled between 2015 and 2019, health officials report in a new study. More

• FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shots for Seniors, High-Risk Americans

  

  09/23/2021—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Pfizer booster shots for people over 65 and for those at high risk of severe COVID-19. More

• Parents of Hospitalized Kids Need More Info on Costs: Study

  

  09/22/2021—Having a child in the hospital is distressing for families, and not knowing what that stay might cost can add to that stress, researchers say. More

• Sexual Assault Could Affect a Woman's Long-Term Brain Health

  

  09/22/2021—It's known that sexual assault affects a woman's physical and mental health. Now, researchers say these traumatic incidents may also harm her brain health. More

• Witnessing Abuse of a Sibling Can Traumatize a Child

  

  09/22/2021—Seeing a parent abuse a sibling can be as traumatizing as watching a parent hurt another parent, a new study finds. More