Love Museums, Theater? The Arts Might Extend Your Life
Scientists found that among over 6,700 older adults they tracked, patrons of the arts had a markedly better survival rate over the next 14 years.
View ArticleObesity Might Skew Blood Tests in Kids
The study looked at more than 1,300 healthy children and teens in and around Toronto and found that obesity affected 24 routine blood tests, including those for liver function, inflammation markers,...
View ArticleVaccinations Rose After California Curbed Exemptions
After California eliminated nonmedical exemptions from vaccinations in 2016, the number of children receiving recommended immunizations rose -- especially in counties where "vaccine hesitancy" runs...
View ArticleDespite Danger, Tanning Beds Still a Fixture in Many Gyms
Almost all (99%) Planet Fitness gyms contacted said they offered customers access to tanning beds. Beds were also available in 65% of Anytime Fitness gyms and in 41% of Gold's gyms.
View ArticleCongress Raises Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
The measure was supported by many tobacco and e-cigarette companies.
View Article“How I Talked to My Daughter About Her Learning Disability”
Keeping them secret was never part of my plan. My daughter’s learning disabilities do not shame or embarrass me. I also knew I could not keep the information from her. Every doctor’s visit prompted...
View ArticleFDA Approves New Type of Drug to Treat Migraines
The FDA approved a new treatment option for migraine patients who cannot get relief from existing medications once an attack strikes.
View ArticleFDA Approves First Generic of Popular Blood Thinner
The FDA approved the first generic versions of the powerful blood thinner Eliquis (apixaban) used to prevent stroke and other conditions.
View ArticleTeachers Use Bread to Show Why Handwashing Matters
Still think hand sanitizers work just as well as soap and water? A recent classroom experiment gone viral might change your mind.
View ArticleHolidays Tough for People with 'Shopping Disorder'
Research shows that the ease of online purchasing could be making things worse for people with so-called "buying-shopping disorder," which is still debated as a stand-alone diagnosis.
View ArticleCould Family Dog Lower Child's Schizophrenia Risk?
New research suggests that growing up with a dog may lower schizophrenia risk by as much as 24%.
View Article“What If My Intense Drive Is Because of — Not in Spite of — My ADHD?”
When my son Markus was diagnosed with ADHD at the age 12, I met with a psychologist to learn more about it. Instead of answering my questions, she told me to scale down my very ambitious son’s...
View ArticleFatty Diets Tied to Vision Loss in Seniors
A study has linked diets high in red meat and fatty foods to age-related macular degeneration in seniors.
View ArticleMore Hard-Boiled Eggs Recalled for Listeria
Almark Foods has expanded its recall of hard-boiled eggs to include products sold at grocery stores and major retailers nationwide, including Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and Trader Joes. The eggs may be...
View Article'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health
A new review in the New England Journal of Medicine says intermittent fasting helps stabilize blood sugar, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, and may benefit brain health.
View ArticleSkin-Lightening Cream Could Cause Nerve Damage, CDC Report Warns
Doctors report that skin lightening cream from Mexico caused mercury poisoning in a California woman. She's not able to feed or care for herself.
View ArticleCould Brain Scans Spy Kids' Mood, Attention Problems?
Brain scans may help doctors diagnose children's mood and attention problems earlier in life.
View ArticleListen to “Win with ADHD: The Best Life Hacks for Adults and Kids” with...
Listen to “Win with ADHD: The Best Life Hacks for Adults and Kids” with Michele Novotni, Ph.D. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the podcast and then save...
View ArticleRegular Exercise Cuts Odds for 7 Major Cancers
The study authors found that the harder you exercise for that recommended time, the more you reduce your cancer risk.
View ArticleCould 1 Dose of HPV Vaccine Be Enough?
First introduced in 2006, the multi-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent most cervical and anal cancers among children and young adults exposed to the virus. It can also prevent the...
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