What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?
Your bladder can signal the brain when it’s full, even while you’re asleep. Happyphoton/iStock via Getty Images Jennifer Ahn, University…
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Racial trauma has profound mental health consequence – a Black clinical psychologist explains and offers 5 ways to heal
Racial trauma can cause feelings of isolation among Black people. Taiyou Nomachi/Getty Images Char Newton, University of North Dakota Since…
If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear
In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response. George Peters/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images…
‘Eco-friendly’ straws contain potentially toxic chemicals – posing a threat to people and wildlife
PFAS concentrations were discovered in almost all of the paper and bamboo straws tested. Sia Footage/Shutterstock Ovokeroye Abafe, University of…
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids’ mental health
When teens can’t sleep, they often scroll online well into the night, which only exacerbates the problem. ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty…
How tracking menopause symptoms can give women more control over their health
You can track your menopause symptoms by using an app, a dedicated website or a diary. Krotnakro/Shutterstock Deborah Lancastle, University…
As the mental health crisis in children and teens worsens, the dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need
Anxiety, depression and suicide among U.S. teens continue to increase. Paolo Cordoni/iStock via Getty Images Plus Steven Berkowitz, University of…
Fixing the global childhood obesity epidemic begins with making healthy choices the easier choices – and that requires new laws and policies
Clean and safe city parks can be important factors in supporting kids’ health and well-being. paci77/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images…