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Running - Even a Little -- Helps You Live Longer
Even a little running on a regular basis can extend your life, Australian researchers say.
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Many on Medicare Face Crippling Medical Bills
Even with Medicare coverage, older Americans with serious health conditions are often burdened by medical bills, a new study finds.
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Many Areas in U.S. Lack Child Psychiatrists
Despite a growing need for mental health care for children and teens -- including a rise in youth suicide -- many areas of the United States lack any child psychiatrists, new research reports.
View ArticleQ: My Child Gives Up Too Easily on Homework, When He Remembers It…
Q: “How do I support my son in building better work habits? Anytime something is hard or challenging, he gives up. He does not write down his homework or bring it home half the time and his desk at...
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Meatless Meat Sparks Backlash
The rise in popularity of next-generation vegan "meat" is sparking push back from industry groups and others.
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Too Much Screen Time May Stunt Toddlers' Brains
Toddlers who spend loads of time looking at tablets, smartphones or TVs may be changing their brains, and not for the better.
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1 in 4 High School Kids Vape, Mint Flavor Preferred
More than one in every four U.S. high school students (27.5%) currently vape, a new study shows.
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People Turn to Social Media to Diagnose STDs
People worried that they have a sexually transmitted disease are more often turning to social media to receive a diagnosis, according to a new report.
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New Alzheimer’s Drug from China: Hope or Hype?
Some are urging caution about a new drug approved in China that claims to improve brain function in people with Alzheimer's disease.
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Vitamin D Key to Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Vitamin D deficiency is linked with poor muscle health in older adults, a new study finds.
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U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases
Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, a new study finds.
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Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm
Traumatic experiences in childhood can do lifelong harm to physical and mental health, education and work, the CDC says.
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Experts: Climate Change 'Threat to Human Well-Being'
A global coalition of more than 11,000 scientists warns that planet Earth is facing a "climate emergency" that will cause "untold human suffering" unless drastic steps are taken.
View Article10 Terrible Reactions to ADHD Teen Drama — and Healthier Ways to Communicate...
When our teens’ “problems” seem insignificant or trivial, we sometimes respond in a way that downplays their struggles — ADHD-related or otherwise — and makes them tune us out. Our dismissive...
View Article‘Scarce Evidence’ of Cannabinoid Effectiveness in Treating ADHD, Mental...
November 6, 2019 Are cannabinoids effective in treating ADHD and other mental disorders? According to a study recently published in Lancet Psychiatry1, there is insufficient evidence to suggest so —...
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Only Children May Have Higher Obesity Risk
Researchers examined the eating habits of only children and found that they had less healthy eating and drinking habits than those with brothers and sisters.
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Exercise Can Help Prevent Depression
Getting more exercise could help ward off depression, even if you have a genetic risk for it, new research shows.
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Daylight Saving Time Bad for Health, Experts Claim
Over time, daylight saving time (DST) eliminates bright morning light that's crucial to synchronizing your biologic clock, possibly putting people at increased risk of heart attack, stroke and other...
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New Strain of HIV Discovered
The new strain is a part of the same family of virus subtypes that have fueled the global HIV pandemic, according to Abbott Laboratories, which conducted the research with the University of Missouri.
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Gene Editing Tool Fights Cancer in Early Study
So far, CRISPR has only been tried in three patients, two with multiple myeloma and one with a sarcoma. All had tried standard treatments, to no avail.
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