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As Vaping Lung Injuries Grow, Doctors Seek Answers
One person has died as a result of severe lung injuries linked to vaping. And it’s not clear yet what the prognosis for others will be as cases mount and public health officials seek clues about their...
View ArticleI Need a Reward System (Not Bribes) to Motivate My Child
Q: I need help motivating my child’s good behavior with a behavior chart and incentives. What are examples of effective reward systems for children with ADHD that aren’t just bribery? A: When...
View ArticleThe Best ADHD Planner? One That Actually Gets Used
The promise of the perfect planner is so seductive — and insidious. You are certain that if you just search Amazon hard enough or follow enough #gtd gurus on Twitter, you’ll find the planner that will...
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Teen May Have Exposed Disneyland Tourists to Measles
People who were at Disneyland and other Southern California tourist attractions earlier this month may have been exposed to measles by a tourist from New Zealand, Los Angeles and Orange counties...
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Restless Legs Syndrome Might Raise Risk of Suicide, Self-Harm
People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) have nearly three times the risk of suicide and self-harm, which indicates that there may be a link between the physical condition and mental health.
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What Malcolm Gladwell Learned Talking to Strangers
Author, journalist, and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell talks about how to tell when people are being truthful, why doctors need more face time with patients, and what his running routine does for him.
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Your Chocolate Pot 'Edible' Could Hold a Hidden Danger
A quirk in quality testing could mean that pot-laced chocolates are more potent than their label indicates, researchers report.
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Deep Medicine: Can AI Help Your Doctor 'Get' You?
Cardiologist Eric Topol talks about how "deep medicine," which uses artificial intelligence to promote understanding, learning, and empathy, can make doctors better know what their patients need.
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Boom in Pot 'Concentrates' Could Pose Addiction Risk for Teens
A startling number of teenagers are using marijuana concentrates. About one in four Arizona teens have tried a marijuana concentrate at least once, survey data shows.
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Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look
Whenever a healthy infant dies suddenly, that death should be investigated to determine if abuse or neglect was the cause, a new study says.
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Judge Fines J&J $572 Billion Over Opioid Crisis
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against one of America's biggest companies, Johnson & Johnson -- fining it $572 million as part of the first trial of an opioid maker sued by a state for the...
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Judge Orders J&J Pay $572 Million In Opioid Case
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against one of America's biggest companies, Johnson & Johnson -- fining it $572 million as part of the first trial of an opioid maker sued by a state for the...
View ArticleQ: How Can I Develop Routines to Keep My Life from Falling Apart?
Q: “How can I develop routines for all areas of my life? I have a hard time staying organized at work, at home, and with my homework assignments. I really want to do well in school, but I get...
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Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life
An upbeat view of life may increase your odds for living to a ripe old age, new research suggests.
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Childhood Cancer Survivors May Face Heart Troubles
The treatments that childhood cancer patients receive often save their lives, but they also make survivors prone to heart troubles, a new study finds.
View ArticleStudy: Bilingualism Linked to Few Cognitive Advantages Among Children with...
August 27, 2019 The benefits of bilingualism in mental functions have long been observed and studied. Compared to their monolingual peers, bilingual individuals have enhanced cognitive capacities in...
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U.S. Discards Thousands of Donated Kidneys
Between 2004 and 2014, U.S. transplant centers discarded about 18% of over 156,000 deceased-donor kidneys recovered, about two times higher than the discard rate in France.
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Administration Ends Migrant Medical Care Protection
An exemption that allows immigrants to remain in the United States and avoid deportation while they or family members receive life-saving care has been scrapped by the Trump administration.
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'Synthetic Pot' Lands People in the ER
Using "synthetic pot" is rolling the dice with your health, experts warn, pointing to a healthy 26-year-old woman who ended up in the ER after smoking a batch laced with rat poison.
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Purdue Offering Up to $12 Billion On Opioid Claims
Purdue Pharma, the drug giant many have blamed for the ongoing U.S. opioid abuse crisis, has offered $10 billion to $12 billion to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits lodged against it, NBC News is...
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