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Early Georgia Air Test Results Raise Questions
The first round of community-sponsored testing of the air around a plant that uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment were released this week. The results were open to interpretation from...
View ArticleMy ADHD Was Hidden Beneath Layers of Success — Until It Wasn’t
I don’t twiddle my pencil. I’m not hyper. I don’t engage in reckless behaviors. I am a full-grown woman. And, yes, I have ADHD. It took me 3 years to figure out I had attention deficit hyperactivity...
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New Kids' Drink Guidelines: Avoid Plant-Based Milks
The take-home message from the new "Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids" guidelines: Cut down on sugary sodas, juices and the like, and favor breast milk or cow's milk for youngsters instead of trendy...
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Intense Gaming Can Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting in Some Players
A handful of video gamers have passed out when intense sessions caused their heartbeat to lapse into an irregular rhythm known as an arrhythmia, researchers report.
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More U.S. Teens Vaping Nicotine
Among high school seniors across America about 25% are vaping nicotine e-cigarettes this year, a jump from 21% last year.
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Media Giants Pull E-Cigarette Ads
CBS, WarnerMedia and Viacom have banned ads for e-cigarettes. The ban comes after a spate of vaping-related lung infections and seven deaths.
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Are Personalized Diets Ready for Prime Time?
Personalized diets use your own microbiome to outline the best foods for your own body. But not everyone is convinced they're the answer.
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Just 2 Weeks on the Couch Starts to Damage Your Body
After two weeks of couch potato life, the study volunteers underwent a battery of testing. These results were compared to findings measured when the study started.
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Back-to-School Sports Test
Kids are getting ready for a new school year. When after-school activities include sports, they may need a pre-participation physical examination, which is different from the yearly physical exam you...
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530 Sick, 8 Dead from Mysterious Vaping Illnesses
The 530 cases in 38 states and one territory include both confirmed and probable ones, said Anne Schuchat, MD, principal deputy director of the CDC.
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Scientists Discover New Way Fat Harms Your Arteries
The British researchers found that in heart disease patients who are obese, body fat surrounding the arteries tends to secrete high amounts of a protein called WNT5A. The protein, in turn, appears to...
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Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen
A distribution halt is not the same as a full recall, and it means that generic Zantac (ranitidine) remaining on store shelves can still be sold, CBS News reported.
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Don't Let Fear of Cancer Keep You From Doctor Visits
Those most likely to skip appointments are men under 30 or over 85, people living in poor areas, and those with gastrointestinal symptoms, the study found.
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Low Vitamin D Levels, Shorter Life?
When it came to the cause of death, vitamin D levels were most clearly linked to deaths from diabetes complications.
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Mandy Moore Reclaims Her Power
After drifting awhile, This Is Us actor Mandy Moore turns to hiking to reclaim her health and happiness. "I find it so meditative and grounding. It's sort of the perfect cure-all," she says.
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Scary Diagnosis:' Two Stories of Vaping Illness
Lincoln Rennie and Nathan Fagundez , who both landed in the hospital with vaping-related illness, talk about their experiences and ongoing recovery.
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FDA OKs New Pill for Type 2 Diabetes
The drug, Rybelsus (semaglutide) is the first pill in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) approved for use in the United States. Before Rybelsus, the drug had to be injected.
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10 Questions for Marie Osmond
Singer, actor, author, and philanthropist Marie Osmond talks about joining The Talk (It's a dream job!), being a mother to eight children, her weight loss, and her legacy.
View ArticleDear Parents: You Are the Problem…
When my oldest child was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the age of seven, I wasn’t ready to try medication for a few reasons that may sound familiar to other...
View ArticleAm I Too Hard On My Kids? Too Soft? Both?
I rarely clean my kids’ bedrooms. In fact, I rarely go into my kids’ bedrooms. But we’re getting some repairs done on the house, which includes the master bedroom, and so Laurie and I will be sleeping...
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