Health News

1. Getting Support for Multiple Myeloma

   People who have multiple myeloma often need emotional and psychological support. You can get this from social workers, psychologists, support groups, and peer counselors.

2. What to Do if You’re Co-Parenting With a Narcissist

   What can you do if your partner or ex-partner is narcissistic? Find out how to tell if someone is a narcissist, what to do, what not to do, and how to protect your child.

3. Effect of Spanking on Kids' Brains Similar to Abuse

   A new study provides another reason to avoid corporal punishment: Spanking may cause changes in the same areas of a child’s brain affected by more severe physical and sexual abuse.

4. Are You Eating Foods That Harm Your 'Microbiome'?

   People who eat plenty of vegetables, fish and fiber may have more inflammation-fighting bacteria in their guts.

5. Narcissists: What to Do if Your Mother Is a Narcissist

   Learn how to tell if your mother is a narcissist, what to do, and what not to do.

6. Understanding Post-college Depression

   Is it normal to feel lonely after college? Find out why post-college depression happens to many graduates and what you can do about it.

7. How to Deal With Your Controlling Mother

   Does your mother still try to control your life even though you have your own home, career, and kids? Controlling moms may fear letting go because they worry about you. Learn how to set boundaries, engage in respectful discussions, and learn when to let some differences of opinion slide.

8. How to Handle the Narcissist in Your Life

   Learn how to tell if the person in your life is a narcissist, what to do, and what not to do.

9. Obesity Raises Odds for Breast Cancer's Return

   A new study found that breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a statistically significant increased risk of developing a second primary cancer – one not connected to their previous cancer.

10. Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth 'Not a Good Thing'

    Children who have a sudden lowering of their resting heart rate as they move into young adulthood may be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers report.

11. How to Stop Feeling Lonely in a Relationship

    Even if you’re part of a couple, you may still feel lonely from time to time. Here’s how to spot the signs of trouble and what to do.

12. Doctor Surrenders License After Ohio Sex Abuse Scandal

    Ted W. Grace, MD, a doctor implicated in the Ohio State University sex abuse scandal dating back decades, has surrendered his license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Ohio.

13. Dealing With Anxiety at Work

    Having anxiety at work can interfere with your career. Learn about the signs and causes of workplace anxiety, and try some of these doctor-recommended tips.

14. Scientists Create Monkey-Human Embryos

    The human/monkey chimeras -- organisms that contain cells from two or more species -- survived for up to 20 days in petri dishes, a team of Chinese and U.S. researchers reported.

15. Why Three Families Entered Kids in a COVID Vaccine Trial

    Before signing up, parents should ask about the time commitment, trial leaders say, including the number of visits, the follow-up period, and other details. Parents will be expected to record detailed information, such as whether children have side effects such as fevers.

16. Things Parents of Kids With ADHD Wish You Knew

    Millions of children have ADHD, but faulty ideas about the disorder are widespread. Here’s what some parents of kids with ADHD want you to know.

17. Dogs Get Jealous, Too, Even for Hidden Rivals

    The researchers found that dogs will go so far as to show jealousy even when they can only imagine their owners are interacting with a potential rival.

18. Exploring the Natural Benefits of Ecotherapy

    Nature therapy (or ecotherapy) pairs people with natural environments to encourage healing. Learn about the benefits nature therapy has to offer.

19. Feeling Stressed Out? Learn How to Relax.

    Stress isn’t all bad, but too much and for too long can cause health troubles. Learn how to relax with proven techniques.

20. How to Deal With Toxic Parents

    Not every parent-child relationship is healthy. If you have a toxic parent it can be hard to shed the child role and look after yourself. Learn how to spot toxic parental behavior, lose guilt, set boundaries, and practice self-care.

21. Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders

    Findings challenge a common theory that's never been directly tested in patients, according to the study authors.

22. How to Handle Emotional Vampires

    Sometimes people drain your energy. Learn how to spot -- and what to do about -- these emotional vampires.

23. Lower COVID Rates in States That Mandated Masks

    States that required people to mask up last year had lower rates of COVID-19 than those with no mask requirements, a new study finds.

24. ADHD in Children: Focus on the Positives

    Can your child use certain ADHD traits to their advantage? Find out how focusing on the positives can help kids with ADHD build confidence and overcome obstacles.

25. Nurses Are Dying From Suicide at Higher Rates

    The pandemic "has added enormous strain to health care workers, particularly nurses who provide the vast majority of bedside care."