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Number of Americans With Dementia Will Double by 2040: Report
The number of women with dementia is expected to rise from 4.7 million next year to 8.5 million in 2040. The number of men with dementia is projected to increase from 2.6 million to 4.5 million.
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Construction Workers at Very High Odds for Opioid and Drug Abuse
Construction workers and miners are much more likely than people in other professions to misuse opioids, cocaine and marijuana, the research showed
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10 Questions for Bear Grylls
Outdoor adventurist and television host Bear Grylls talks about staying fit, dealing with anxiety, how fatherhood has changed him, and what’s new in his “Running Wild” TV series.
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Report Finds Americans' Health Is Flagging
Life expectancy has declined over the past three years, driven down by increasing rates of suicides and drug overdoses.
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Tougher Rules on Opioids After Surgery Doesn't Mean More Pain for Patients
Before a new prescription is written for more than 10 opioid pills, doctors must check a patient's pain medication history in the state prescribing database, and patients must sign an informed consent.
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Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Might Raise Children's Odds of ADHD, Autism
New research shows that women who took acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, at the end of their pregnancies were much more likely to have child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
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Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health for Miles Around
Firefighters this month have been battling blazes from one end of California to the other. The whipping winds fanning the flames have helped distribute noxious particles far and wide.
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“How I Use Art to Explain My ADHD”
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 18. It was never a huge problem for me academically, but I did have trouble socially. I’ve always been chatty, with poor impulse control. I didn’t have many...
View Article“Did You Know My Preschool Teachers Didn’t Like Me?”
The debrief meeting with our son’s play therapist was friendly and helpful. She was reviewing our newest goals as we took notes on the handouts she provided. And then it happened — she shared a...
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Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Nearly one million tainted nicotine pods were knowingly distributed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, a former company finance executive claims in a lawsuit.
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Tainted Fecal Transplant Killed One Patient
Two patients who received fecal transplants suffered infections from drug-resistant E. coli, and one of them died from their infection.
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Test Given at 8 May Predict Brain Health in Old Age
If you were good with words and puzzles at age 8, you're likely to fare well on tests of mental acuity at age 70, too.
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Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Nearly one million tainted nicotine pods were knowingly distributed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, a former company finance executive claims in a lawsuit.
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Orders Changed After Calorie Counts Added to Menus
Customers ate slightly fewer calories after a fast-food chain started including calories on its menus, but the impact weakened over time, researchers found.
View ArticleExecutive Dysfunctions of ADHD Persist Into Adulthood: 25-Year Study
October 31, 2019 Executive functioning deficits persist well into adulthood for individuals with ADHD, according to a new study1 in the Journal of Attention Disorders that affirms the clinical theory...
View ArticleYou Are Not the Sum of Your ADHD Challenges
Like many girls with ADHD, you grew up thinking you were either smart or dumb, happy or sad, nice or mean. Perhaps one day you felt strong and confident, but the next you became overwhelmed, even...
View ArticleStudy: Medication Effectively Treats ADHD Symptoms in Adults with Comorbid...
October 31, 2019 ADHD medication is safe and effective at treating ADHD symptoms in adults with comorbid autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, according to a new study published in the Journal of...
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Can Psychedelic Ayahuasca Help With Depression?
Some people are trying the psychedelic tea to heal depression, addiction, and PTSD as researchers study whether it has potential health ben
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Could Tissue-Sealing Tape One Day Replace Stitches?
Tests with rats and pig tissues showed that the tape can tightly seal tissues, such as the lungs and intestines, within 5 seconds, according to the study published Oct. 30 in the journal Nature.
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'I Wish I Had Known Sooner': Alex Trebek Issues PSA on Pancreatic Cancer
Alex Trebek is turning his battle with pancreatic cancer into advocacy, partnering with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition to issue a public service announcement (PSA) aimed at heightening...
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