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Developing Self-Compassion: How to Show Yourself Some Love

Developing Self-Compassion: How to Show Yourself Some Love

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Feb. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A lot of importance is placed on developing self-esteem to create emotional well-being and to quiet the inner critic that causes people to doubt themselves. But even more essential to emotional wellness might be self-compassion — extending to yourself the […]

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Opioid Addicts Are Overdosing on Diarrhea Drug

Opioid Addicts Are Overdosing on Diarrhea Drug

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Feb. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A popular anti-diarrheal drug is fast becoming another dangerous byproduct of the opioid crisis, as more addicts take huge quantities of it to ease withdrawal symptoms or get dangerously high. Investigators found that the number of patients who were reported […]

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Global Rate of Suicide Deaths Is on the Decline

Global Rate of Suicide Deaths Is on the Decline

Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Feb. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There’s bad news and good news in a study of lives lost to suicide around the world. In sheer numbers, more of the world’s people are dying by suicide each year than ever before, the new report reveals. In 2016, about 817,000 deaths worldwide […]

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Factitious Disorders by Proxy (Munchausen Syndrome)

Factitious Disorders by Proxy (Munchausen Syndrome)

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Health Tip: Becoming a Step Parent

Health Tip: Becoming a Step Parent

(HealthDay News) — If step-parenthood is in your future, there may be pending bumps in the road between you and your new spouse, your younger children and the children’s other parent. Latest Healthy Kids News The Nemours Foundation suggests these steps toward an easier transition: Start slow, and do not rush the relationship. Stay conscious […]

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The Reality of Watching Reality TV

The Reality of Watching Reality TV

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, Feb. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to analyzing the effects of watching reality TV, well, it’s complicated. While some see these shows as a brief escape from daily life, they can have negative effects on some viewers, including impressionable teens. Researchers asked 1,100 […]

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Dangerous Bacteria May Lurk in Hospital Sinks

Dangerous Bacteria May Lurk in Hospital Sinks

Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Feb. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Hospital germ detectives say the sinks next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor potentially dangerous bacteria. Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin checked a large Wisconsin hospital for Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase. KPC is a type of bacteria that can cause health care-associated […]

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As U.S. Measles Outbreaks Spread, Why Does ‘Anti-Vax’ Movement Persist?

As U.S. Measles Outbreaks Spread, Why Does ‘Anti-Vax’ Movement Persist?

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Feb. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Measles outbreaks across the United States — including one in Washington state where 50 cases have now been identified — have again shone the spotlight on parents who resist getting kids vaccinated. These outbreaks are a clear sign of the […]