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The COVID-19 pandemic affected children's developing social skills. Many children either didn’t learn the skills they need to make friends — or those skills got rusty. Here are some ways parents can help.

Therapies using an electric current for brain stimulation are not new, but marketing devices for home use is a relatively recent phenomenon. While claims include better energy, focus, mood and more, current evidence doesn't support this and the FDA hasn't cleared these devices.

Mounting evidence paints a worrisome picture of the potential health consequences of nontraditional shift work schedules. So how can people who are required to work during the night and sleep during the day protect their health and well-being?

A pre-surgery consultation with the surgeon can feel overwhelming. Many people are anxious and have questions about what’s to come. Setting the right expectations on both sides can ease anxiety and help define a successful outcome.

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a brain disorder caused by damage to nerves in certain parts of the brain. It typically affects people in middle age, and is characterized by marked changes in behavior or problems with language.