Mental Health

Reinventing The Football Helmet: Is Improving The Technology The Answer?

7:56am September 18, 2016

The NFL announced last week it will invest $100 million to advance concussion research. Rachel Martin asks David Camarillo, who leads a Stanford University lab dedicated to inventing such equipment

Sure, you could get run over trying to catch that Zubat. But is it worth it? They're the worst.

Yes, People Really Are Driving While Playing Pokemon Go

3:27pm September 16, 2016

by Angus Chen

People are playing Pokemon Go while behind the wheel — and then tweeting about it. And causing crashes. Immersive games like this can be even more dangerous than texting, researchers say.

Schools And Mental Health: When The Parent Has To Take Charge

2:22pm September 16, 2016

by Jenny Gold

Kids with mental health problems may face a host of issues in school. Many parents say they need to be aggressive to make sure schools are on top of what their kids need.

Overhead view girl playing with cellphone on hardwood floor in bedroom

Trying To Get The Kids To Put Down Those Phones? Here's Help

4:24pm September 14, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

You can nudge your kids' relationship with digital technology in a more healthful direction, but warning: It's going to require parents to change, too.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump released his medical records during a taping of The Dr. Oz Show with host Dr. Mehmet Oz, set to air Thursday.

Trump Shares Medical Information And Affinity For Fast Food With 'Dr. Oz'

4:01pm September 14, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The controversial TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz declared the GOP presidential nominee to be "very healthy" though Donald Trump said he needs to lose weight and didn't apologize for an affinity for fast food.

For Kids, Anxiety About School Can Feel Like 'Being Chased By A Lion'

5:53pm September 13, 2016

by Kavitha Cardoza

Anxiety is the most frequently diagnosed mental disorder in children. A unique school in Fairfax, Va., tries to help students with severe anxiety who have trouble going to class.

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Seeing A Mother's Alzheimer's As A Time Of Healing And Magic

7:12am September 10, 2016

by Meredith Rizzo

Dana Walrath used her skills as an artist and medical anthropologist to chronicle her mother's final years with dementia. The process helped her see beyond the loss and embrace the moment.

Legalization of recreational marijuana may be a factor influencing increased use college-age young adults.

College High: Students Are Using More Marijuana, Fewer Opioids

7:47pm September 09, 2016

by Angus Chen

Illicit drug use runs in cycles, and right now young adults are favoring marijuana over opioids or amphetamines. But they're still indulging a lot less than people in the baby boom generation.

Half of all children with mental illness show symptoms before they turn 14, says child psychologist Rahil Briggs.

Screening Mental Health In Kindergarten Is Way Too Late, Experts Say

1:06pm September 09, 2016

by Kavitha Cardoza

One program in the South Bronx sees children as young as 6 months old to look for issues. Some experts think it's important to catch problems as early as possible.

Since marijuana doesn't benefit mother or baby it should be avoided, researchers say. But there is stronger evidence for the harms of alcohol and tobacco.

Pot And Pregnancy: No Harm Seen At Birth, But Many Questions Remain

6:22pm September 08, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

A review of studies on the effects of using marijuana while pregnant found no harms to newborns. But other studies have found an increased risk of thinking problems and ADHD in older children.