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Young caregivers 'exist in the shadows,' offer crucial help

Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 14:27 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Ronan Kotiya leans over his father, fingers wrapped around a plastic tube he's about to slide from a tracheostomy hole in dad's neck. "3, 2, 1, go," the 11-year-old says as he removes the tube....

Managing anger

Sunday, 18 December 2022, 07:00 Last update: about 5 years ago

Whether you're on the receiving end of someone else's anger, or it's your blood which appears to be boiling, anger is rarely seen as anything but negative. Anger, however, is a natural human emotion...

Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids, study says

Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 09:22 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Researchers are drawing attention to a rise in poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin — including a big jump during the pandemic. Last year, U.S. poison control centers...

Alopecia affects millions, including kids

Monday, 12 December 2022, 08:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Millions of people around the world are affected by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and was thrown into the spotlight after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock...

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