Relationships are key to influencing positive health behaviors and should not be forgotten during social distancing due to the COVID-19
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Adults
Fear of COVID-19 keeping adults from emergency care
(HealthDay)—Adults are avoiding emergency medical care for fear of catching COVID-19, according to a poll released April 28 by the
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Kids or teen smokers are less likely to kick the habit as adults
The younger you start smoking, the more likely you are to smoke daily as an adult, even into your 40s,
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How to care for older adults during the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges to senior care, but with some planning and determination, the risk can be mitigated,
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Mental health-related emergency room visits are increasing among teens and young adults
A new study led by fellows at the USC Schaeffer Center shows mental health-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased
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For older adults, hope may be key to improving psychological and social well-being
Older adults with a greater sense of hope are more likely to experience better physical health outcomes and better psychological
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Researchers develop new tool to help detect hidden signs of autism in adults
Researchers have developed a potential new tool to help clinicians detect hidden signs of autism in adults. Autism is usually
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New CDC stats: Adults expected to live a little longer, heart disease still top killer
Life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in several years, and the rate of heart disease deaths saw
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