Older Caregivers' Loneliness Relieved By An Unlikely Source, Study Reveals

Lonely caregivers might find solace from an unexpected source — the internet.

Staying connected through the internet can help older caregivers feel less lonely and cope better with the stress of caring for ailing family or friends, researchers recently reported in the journal JMIR Aging.

“Using the internet to co...

Pandemic School Closures Linked To More Mental Health Problems Among Kids

School closures are linked to significant mental health problems – depression, anxiety, ADHD – among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study reports.

Kids whose schools reopened sooner during the pandemic had lower rates of mental health problems than those whose schools remained closed, researchers reported Dec. 8 i...

Two Deaths Linked to Rabies-Infected Kidney Transplant

A rare case of rabies linked to an organ transplant has resulted in two deaths, federal health officials announced.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a man in Idaho became infected with rabies after a skunk scratched his leg in October 2024.

About five weeks later, he developed serious symptoms i...

210,000 Portable Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled After Fire Reports

A popular portable phone charger sold online has been recalled after reports that it can overheat and catch fire, federal officials said.

The recall covers about 210,000 INIU-branded lithium-ion power banks sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The affected...