I gave 'forest bathing' a go and it instantly helped my mental health
Living in London for eight years, I’ve always appreciated the city’s grand Victorian parks having a functional beauty – open spaces with abundant trees, playgrounds and cafes to entertain my two young children. But I’ve never considered urban parklands as…
Read MoreWhy a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids eight and older
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft statement in April 2022 recommending screening for anxiety in children and adolescents between the ages of eight and 18. This recommendation—which is still open for public comment—is timely, given the impact…
Read MoreAt least 12 children have now died from mystery hepatitis
At least 12 children have now died from mystery hepatitis and more than 450 have fallen ill with liver disease ‘of unknown origin’ worldwide Five deaths recorded in US and Indonesia with one each in Ireland and Palestine Twenty-one countries…
Read MoreAccording to Giada De Laurentiis, This Is The Italian Condiment You'll Be Reaching For All Summer
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. There aren’t a lot of condiments that can be used for both dinner and dessert, but Giada De Laurentiis…
Read MoreArizona telehealth company owners plead guilty in $64M scheme
The owners of a national telehealth company pleaded guilty this week to charges of conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and to commit healthcare fraud. According to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of…
Read MoreThere's One Baby Formula Brand That Isn't Facing Shortages — Here's Everything You Need to Know About It
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Parents are truly experiencing firsthand how difficult the baby formula shortage is. The anxiety, fear and so many unknowns…
Read MoreHeavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn’s, colitis
The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests. The findings could help explain some of the increase in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (common types of IBD) among older…
Read MoreFDA Approves Oral Form of ALS Drug Edaravone
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an orally administered version of edaravone (Radicava ORS) for adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Edaravone is a pyrazolone free-radical scavenger thought to lessen the effects of oxidative stress, which is…
Read MoreInhaled antibiotics could help reduce antimicrobial resistance
Using inhaled antibiotics to treat lower respiratory tract infections could help reduce antimicrobial resistance, according to researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bath. Acute lower respiratory tract infections (aLRTIs) are the most common condition managed in primary care worldwide…
Read More10 Free (or Inexpensive) Warm Weather Activities to Do In the City With Kids
Even families that love staying in and spending time at home start feeling the need to get out and go on adventures as the weather heats up. Though the official spring break has passed, there are still so many things…
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