The big idea Our recent survey found that schools can affect the mental health and well-being of not just students but their parents, too. From April through June 2020, we surveyed 152 parents – primarily mothers – in Detroit, Michigan, who were managing the new demands of remote schooling for their children. Not surprisingly, they reported high […]
NYPD School Safety Officer in front of school in Lower Manhattan. – New York – May 3, 2018 (Shutterstock) By Stanley S. Litow, The Conversation Since COVID-19 forced many of America’s schools to teach kids remotely, parents and elected officials have been rightly concerned about when things will get back to normal. But there are […]
Rollup banner promotes ‘A Promised Land’, the first volume of Barack Obama’s presidential memoirs, at Sharjah International Book Fair, at Expo Centre Sharjah. – Sharjah, UAE – November 4-14, 2020 President Barack Obama’s thoughtfulness is obvious to anyone who has observed his political career. In his book, A Promised Land he gives us a riveting, deeply personal […]
The Barack Obama Presidential Center – Chicago, USA 11/17/2020 (Shutterstock) By Justine Coleman, MSN Former President Obama on Tuesday labeled the Republican Party as “the minority party in this country” in a late-night interview. The former president told “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah that the Republican Party does not look like “the minority party” […]
By WebMD XIAFLEX®—an FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment for adults with Dupuytren’s contracture when a “cord” can be felt. Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand condition that may get worse over time. It’s caused by a buildup of collagen under the skin that can form a rope-like cord. As time goes on, it can bend one or more of your […]
By WebMD Results from the Seize the Truth About Epilepsy Perceptions (STEP) Survey reveal eye-opening insights showing that patients, doctors and caregivers aren’t having the right conversations in the doctor’s office, which may lead to miscommunication and incorrect perceptions.1 When it comes to epilepsy diagnosis, treatment and management, we have the opportunity to enhance the conversation around the disease. Ultimately, something needs to be […]
By WebMD If you have Fabry disease, you may get an episode of intense body pain called a Fabry crisis. Your symptoms may come on suddenly and last for hours or days. There are a number of ways to manage this problem, including medications and lifestyle changes. Spot Symptoms of a Fabry Crisis When you […]
By WebMD ANSWER Screening for prostate cancer is controversial. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the tests often may find cancers that are so slow-growing that medical treatments, which can have serious side effects, may offer no benefit. If you and your doctor decide to check your PSA levels, every 2 years (or more) […]
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter, WebMD Special training may help COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell after suffering parosmia, a new British study suggests. Parosmia is a condition where people have strange and often unpleasant smell distortions. Instead of smelling a lemon, for example, you may smell rotting cabbage, or chocolate may smell like […]
By WebMD Causes of Pain Your neck has a 24/7 job, and that takes a toll over the course of your life. Sometimes it hurts, and many things can bring that on. But you can do some things to help it feel better. Unusual Sleep Position If you have a “crick” in your neck, you know […]