Children in Crisis Languishing in ERs For Days

Thousands of children at risk for suicide or in the throes of depression spend days languishing in hospital ERs, awaiting treatment, a new study says.

More than 1 in 10 children sent to a hospital for a mental health condition wound up waiting in the ER for three to seven days before a bed became available, researchers reported Aug. 15 in ...

Automatic Health Stations Easy Way To Check For Heart Health Risks

Everyone’s seen the automatic blood pressure reader wedged unobtrusively into a corner of their local pharmacy.

These sit-down machines can pay huge dividends when it comes to helping people learn their heart health risks, a new study says.

Setting up these health stations at community pharmacies – and one international s...

A Happy Childhood Can Protect Against Eating Disorders

Supportive parents. Regular household routines. Comforting beliefs. Strong connections to the community.

All these positive childhood influences can lower a college student’s risk of developing an eating disorder, even in the face of some negative experiences, a new study says.

Previous studies have linked child abuse and negle...

Prioritize Sleep As the School Year Begins

As the new school year begins, experts say one simple habit can help kids succeed: Getting enough sleep.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reminds families, teachers and communities about the importance of quality sleep for students of all ages.

“Resetting healthy sleep habits early can help students start the year ...

Doctors Seek Best Way to Treat Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder

SATURDAY, Aug. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News)  — Most folks probably think of gene mutations as something people are born with, but genes can also change later in life, sometimes making people sick.

Scientists recently discovered a new disease that starts just that way in midlife. 

Called VEXAS, it’s marked by repeat...