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08 Jun

Study Finds Just 5 Minutes of Prayer Helps Reduce Pain and Anxiety

Five-minute in-person intercessory prayer sessions can significantly reduce pain and anxiety in patients, according to new research.

05 Jun

How Brain Surgery Helped an Illinois Mom Grow Her Family

When medication stopped working and a brain tumor stood in the way of another pregnancy, one Illinois mom faced a life-changing decision.

04 Jun

Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

A new study finds that 19.2% of adolescents use AI chatbots when feeling sad, nervous, or stressed, and most do not tell their parents they are seeking mental health advice from AI.

Children's Well-Being Plummets Across 29 States, Report Finds

MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The kids are not all right, at least in the United States, according to a new report showing a nosedive in children's well-being from 2019 to 2024.

In 29 states, the overall U.S. score fell from 553 to 547 on a 1,000-point scale, a decline that surpasses pre-pandemic numbers, the report found.<...

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June 8, 2026
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Just 5 Minutes Of Prayer Helps Reduce Pain and Anxiety, Study Finds

MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Five minutes of prayer may help ease pain and anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

"The prayer intervention was effective regardless of the patient’s faith or no faith," said co-author Joshua Brown, a professor at Indiana University and dir...

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June 8, 2026
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ADHD ‘Masking’ May Help People Blend In But Harms Mental Health

MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — It can be incredibly difficult for adults with ADHD to fit in socially.

But trying to hide the telltale signs of ADHD could cost their mental health and well-being, a study says.

Adults with ADHD might better fit in if they pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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June 8, 2026
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Why Alcohol Makes You Crave Salty Snacks — And How Protein-Rich Foods Can Help Prevent Weight Gain

MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s a biological reason why booze makes a person crave bar snacks like chips, nuts, fries and pizza, a new study argues.

Alcohol appears to trigger a hormone associated with cravings for savory flavors, researchers reported recently in the journal Obesity Reviews.

This ...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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June 8, 2026
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Getting The RSV Shot While Pregnant Could Protect Your Baby After Birth

MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s now real-world evidence that pregnant women who get the RSV vaccine reduce their newborn’s risk of becoming so sick they require hospitalization, a new study says.

Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reduces the risk of hospitalization in babies by nearly 7...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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June 8, 2026
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Irregular Sleep Risks Preschool Kids' Brain Power

MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Irregular sleep is linked to lower brain power among preschool kids, a new study says.

Children who don’t stick to a regular sleep schedule tend to have problems with vocabulary and memory, according to research to be presented at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medic...