Lisa Esposito
AOL.com
Washington, DC, United States
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Realizing the health effects of immigrant kids being taken from parents
Teens, small children and even infants have been separated from their parents at the border as part of the Trump administration's immigration policy. → Read More
Hospitals ramping up round-the-clock staffing for pregnancy emergencies
In some hospitals, while the labor and delivery unit is fully staffed with specialty nurses, there may not be an OB-GYN doctor on the premises. → Read More
How to Help a Loved One With Hearing Loss
It's likely someone you know -- a partner, parent, colleague or friend -- has experienced hearing loss. In fact, by 2020, more than 44 million U.S. adults ages 20 and older will have "clinically meaningful" hearing loss -- and that's expected to nearly double by 2060, according to → Read More
How to Help a Loved One With Hearing Loss
It's likely someone you know -- a partner, parent, colleague or friend -- has experienced hearing loss. In fact, by 2020, more than 44 million U.S. adults ages 20 and older will have "clinically meaningful" hearing loss -- and that's expected to nearly double by 2060, according to → Read More
A Morning at Mental Health Court
Connecting defendants to proper treatment can keep them in the community and out of jail. → Read More
Why a Child Eye Exam Belongs on Your Back-to-School Checklist
Bad vision can negatively affect academic performance. → Read More
Back to School With Diabetes
Packing health supplies is just part of being prepared. → Read More
The Promise (and Limits) of Pediatric Proton Radiation
Proton beams aren’t magic wands, but kids with cancer may have fewer side effects. → Read More
What Nursing Home 'Memory Care' Means
Good facilities help residents with dementia stay safe, active and engaged. → Read More
What patients should know about off-label drug use
While estimates vary, some studies suggest that 1 in 5 prescriptions of common medications involves an off-label use. → Read More
Smokers May Have a Harder Time Finding a Job
Nonsmokers earn more money once hired, yearlong study also finds. → Read More
Why Senior Centers Have So Much to Offer
They’re places of learning, activity, health and connection – and they’re evolving. → Read More
Aging Parents at a Distance Who Aren’t Really ‘Just Fine’
On your next visit, look for these clues to know when to step in and seek help. → Read More
Finding Support for Seniors Facing Challenges Living Alone
Help is available – half the battle is pulling it all together. → Read More
Meditation May Beat Medication for Chronic Back Pain
Cognitive behavioral therapy also helped in study of body-mind options. → Read More
Seniors and Sexual Health: What Older Adults Should Know
There's no retirement age for desire. → Read More
Is Medically Supervised Weight Loss Right for You?
Advantages include an assessment of medical obstacles and customized programs with maintenance plans. → Read More
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop
But liver cancer deaths are rising, update shows, defying positive trend. → Read More
Health Buzz: Paleo Diet May Cause Weight Gain and Boost Blood Sugar, Study Suggests
Mice became fatter and glucose-intolerant on low-carb, high-fat diet. → Read More
Health Buzz: Young Adult Pot Smokers May See Memory Slide in Middle Age
Marijuana use was tracked over 25 years in long-term study. → Read More