Children's Well-Being Plummets Across 29 States, Report Finds

The kids are not all right, at least in the United States, according to a new report showing a nosedive in children's well-being from 2019 to 2024.

In 29 states, the overall U.S. score fell from 553 to 547 on a 1,000-point scale, a decline that surpasses pre-pandemic numbers, the report found.

This score measures children's well-bein...

Just 5 Minutes Of Prayer Helps Reduce Pain and Anxiety, Study Finds

Five minutes of prayer may help ease pain and anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

"The prayer intervention was effective regardless of the patient’s faith or no faith," said co-author Joshua Brown, a professor at Indiana University and director and co-founder of the Global Medical Res...

ADHD ‘Masking’ May Help People Blend In But Harms Mental Health

It can be incredibly difficult for adults with ADHD to fit in socially.

But trying to hide the telltale signs of ADHD could cost their mental health and well-being, a study says.

Adults with ADHD might better fit in if they pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse conversations or over-prepare for meetings, r...

Why Alcohol Makes You Crave Salty Snacks — And How Protein-Rich Foods Can Help Prevent Weight Gain

There’s a biological reason why booze makes a person crave bar snacks like chips, nuts, fries and pizza, a new study argues.

Alcohol appears to trigger a hormone associated with cravings for savory flavors, researchers reported recently in the journal Obesity Reviews.

This hormone, FGF21, is linked to protein appetite ...

Getting The RSV Shot While Pregnant Could Protect Your Baby After Birth

There’s now real-world evidence that pregnant women who get the RSV vaccine reduce their newborn’s risk of becoming so sick they require hospitalization, a new study says.

Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reduces the risk of hospitalization in babies by nearly 70%, researchers reported June 5 in JAMA Ne...