US surgeon general issues advisory on parents mental health

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. surgeon general is calling for a "fundamental shift" in how the mental health and well-being of parents is supported and prioritized.In a health advisory released Wednesday, Dr. Vivek Murthy, himself a father of two, said parents and caregivers are...

HHS issues advisory on mental health symptoms linked to long COVID

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued an advisory Wednesday warning about identifying mental health symptoms and conditions linked to long COVID.Long COVID occurs when people recover from the virus but experience ongoing symptoms lasting three months or longer, such as...

American Psychological Association issues advisory for teens and social media

(NEW YORK) -- In the first guidance of its kind, the American Psychological Association (APA) has issued sweeping recommendations intended to help teenagers use social media safely.The guidance is primarily directed toward parents and formalizes prior recommendations around social media use, including setting time...

FDA advisory committees meeting to discuss over-the-counter birth control

(NEW YORK) -- Advisory committees of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday to review the first-ever application for an over-the-counter birth control pill.At a joint meeting, the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Obstetrics, Reproductive, and Urologic Drugs Advisory...