One Night of Bad Sleep May Raise Alzheimer's Risk
A small group of young, healthy men deprived of just one night of sleep had higher blood levels of tau protein, which is linked to Alzheimer's disease, than when they had a full and uninterrupted...
View ArticleJustice Ginsburg Says She's 'Cancer Free'
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who's been treated for cancer twice in the past 13 months, said that she is "cancer free."
View ArticleJustin Bieber Reveals He Has Lyme Disease
Singer Justin Bieber says he has Lyme disease, revealing his condition Wednesday in an Instagram post addressing comments people have made about his appearance in recent months.
View ArticleAnother GA Neighborhood At Risk From Toxic Gas
A neighborhood west of Atlanta faces cancer risks that rise above what the government considers acceptable for airborne toxins due to ethylene oxide emissions, a study by the Georgia Environmental...
View ArticleGreen Tea Drinkers May Live Longer
The study is the latest to look at green tea's potential health effects.
View ArticleStudy: Less Is More For Testicular Cancer Chemo
Cutting the amount of chemotherapy in half reduced serious side effects that can have a lifelong impact on a patient's health, said the team of British researchers.
View ArticleProcessed Foods Are Making Americans Obese
Ready-to-eat meals and snacks are making Americans obese and unhealthy, a new study suggests.
View ArticleQ: How Can My Child Scale the Friendship Pyramid from Acquaintance to Buddy?
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR RYAN WEXELBLATT? Ask your question about ADHD in boys here! Q: “How do you recommend we address our son’s inability to properly decipher social cues from classroom peers or...
View ArticleSecond U.S. Baby Born from Transplanted Uterus
The first baby in the U.S. to be born from a transplanted uterus from a deceased donor was delivered last June at the Cleveland Clinic, CNN reported.
View ArticleTexas Teen, 15, Youngest to Die From Vaping
In a statement on Dec. 31, Texas officials said the teen had "a chronic underlying medical condition," but did not identify the condition, the patient's gender or what products the teens had been...
View ArticleArousal Syndrome No Cause for Shame, Doctors Say
PGAD, in which the person feels repeatedly sexually aroused without provocation, has been considered an extremely rare and embarrassing condition -- one that has been the punchline of jokes even by...
View ArticleCalifornia May Start Producing Its Own Medicines
The proposal also includes a single market for drug pricing in the state. Companies would have to bid to sell their medicines at a set price.
View ArticleVeterans' Study Shows Genetic Origins of Anxiety
Researchers have identified six genetic variants linked to anxiety -- a discovery that may help explain why anxiety and depression often go hand in hand.
View ArticleSlimming Down 'Tongue Fat' Might Help Ease Sleep Apnea
If you didn't know the tongue harbors body fat, you're probably not alone.
View ArticleNew Coronavirus May be Cause of Outbreak in China
Some coronaviruses can cause colds, while others can trigger severe respiratory diseases such as SARS and MERS, the AP reported.
View ArticleGood Comebacks (and Even Better ADHD Explanations) for Teens
ADHD is not who you are. It’s not a mental problem. ADHD is a description of how your brain works, and that’s it. I tell this to every kid the first time I meet them. As a school social worker,...
View ArticleTargeted Ultrasound Destroys Cancer Cells: Study
Focused ultrasound is already used to destroy tumors, with most approaches using either high-intensity beams to heat and destroy cells or injected contrast dyes. But both approaches can harm healthy...
View ArticleCan Pot Bring on Psychosis in Young Users? It May Be Happening, Experts Say
As legalization of recreational marijuana spreads across the United States, more people are showing up in ERs with psychotic symptoms after consuming too much pot.
View ArticleCould Your Morning Coffee Be a Weight-Loss Tool?
Those who drank 4 cups of caffeinated coffee per day over six months saw a nearly 4% drop in overall body fat.
View ArticleClimate Change May Translate Into More Fatal Injuries
Looking at data on injury deaths and temperature over 38 years, researchers found a correlation between unusually high temperatures and increased rates of death from a range of causes -- traffic...
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