Heat Wave Poses Health Dangers
By Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Newswise — New Jersey, and much of the country, is experiencing a dangerous wave of heat and humidity. When body temperatures...
Bedtime battles: 1 in 4 parents say their child can’t go to sleep because...
By Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Newswise — ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Many bedtime battles stem from children’s after dark worries, suggests a new...
When mothers and children talk about problems, environment matters
By University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Newswise — URBANA, Ill. – Talking to their parents about daily stressors can help adolescents deal with their problems. This is...
Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues 3 years...
BYLINE: Kristina Sauerwein/Washington University in St. Louis
Newswise — New findings on long COVID — long-term effects on health experienced by many who have had...
Taye Diggs and his sister discuss living with schizophrenia in a new campaign
By Kay Wicker/Originally published by thegrio
Taye Diggs is opening up about his younger sister’s schizophrenia diagnosis and how proud he is of her...
Not sure about vaccines? How public health messaging is framed makes a difference, new...
By Binghamton University, State University of New York
Newswise — BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted the divide between those who would flock to a...
Bill to expand Medicaid maternity care to cover doula services passes in Pa. House
By Peter Hall
An initiative to reduce maternal mortality among women of color in Pennsylvania advanced Monday with the unanimous passage of a bill to...
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Hackensack Meridian Health
Newswise — More than one in five adults in the U.S. lives with mental illness, and a quarter of U.S. adults...
Extreme Weather Prep
(Family Features) As one season gives way to another, fluctuating temperatures can lead to extreme weather that puts your personal safety and property at...
Empowering Minority Cancer Patients: Tips for Advocacy and Support
By Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Newswise — New Brunswick, N.J., April 1, 2024 – Cancer is a disease that can impact anyone, but it...
