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Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines
New research about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has prompted a leading pediatricians' group has updated to update its guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disorder for the...
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Controversial Studies Say It’s OK to Eat Red Meat
A group of new studies that found no link between eating red meat and health problems is generating controversy among some researchers for how the study was done.
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Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions
Parents seeking quality reading time with their toddlers would do well to choose an old-fashioned book over an e-reader, a new study argues.
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Many U.S. Seniors Are Going Hungry, Study Finds
Almost 1 in 10 U.S. seniors doesn't have enough food to eat, a new study shows.
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Juul Halts Funding For Vaping Ballot Initiative
On Monday, San Francisco-based Juul Labs Inc. said it will no longer fund an effort to quash an anti-vaping law in the city, effectively ending the campaign.
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One Dead in NC Legionnaires' Outbreak
Confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease linked to a North Carolina state fair now stand at 79, including 55 people hospitalized and one death.
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Fish Oil Supplements May Do Your Heart Good
Millions of Americans pop a fish oil supplement each day, hoping to bolster their heart health. Now, research suggests they may be on the right track.
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Stroke Rate Continues to Fall for Older Americans
Starting in the late 1980s, stroke rates among older Americans began to fall -- and the decline shows no signs of stopping, a new study finds.
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Childhood TB Shot May Offer Lung Cancer Protection
A tuberculosis vaccine commonly used in other parts of the world might reduce a person's risk of developing lung cancer if given early in childhood, a six-decade-long study reports.
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Getting to the Bottom of Vaping Illness Outbreak
CDC emphasizes it has still not zeroed in on a single cause, although chemical exposure is suspected.
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Antidepressants Might Raise Odds for Serious Pregnancy Complication
Specifically, the drugs venlafaxine (Effexor) and amitriptyline (Endep) were associated with the highest risk, especially when taken for a long time.
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Mom’s Warning About RSV Is Personal
After a contagious illness sent her baby to intensive care, a New Jersey mom says “keep your mouths/breaths away from a baby's face, hands, and feet” to cut the chances of spreading respiratory...
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'Nerve-Release' Surgery Helped Ease One Man's Tough Migraines
Clinical research now indicates that about half of the people who undergo surgery to release entrapped nerves will experience complete relief from migraines, and another 40% will have fewer and less...
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Despite Rise in New Cases, Breast Cancer Deaths Continue to Fall
Researchers from the American Cancer Society found that the national decline in breast cancer deaths, which began about 30 years ago, is still evident. Between 1989 and 2017, the overall death rate...
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Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?
Sepsis is a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, claiming as many as 300,000 lives a year, according to the U.S. National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
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Cooling Cardiac Arrest Patients May Mean Better Long-Term Brain Function
For cardiac arrest patients with what's called a "nonshockable" rhythm, cooling the body almost doubles the odds they'll have good brain function if they survive, researchers have found.
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Bans on Flavored E-Cigs Continue
In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has called for a law banning flavored vaping products including mint and menthol. The statewide ban would not affect tobacco-flavored products, CNN reported.
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Johnson & Johnson Settles Opioid Suit in Ohio
The federal lawsuit is scheduled to start in less than three weeks, and four companies have already settled. But companies are still facing 2,000 lawsuits for their part in the opioid epidemic.
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County Delays Georgia Sterigenics Reopening
The Sterigenics facility, which sterilizes medical supplies with ethylene oxide, had been temporarily shut down while doing construction to reduce its emissions of the cancer-causing gas.
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Bernie Sanders Treated for Blocked Artery
Sanders, 78 -- the oldest candidate on the campaign trail -- felt chest discomfort during a rally Tuesday evening in Las Vegas. He is now recovering in a Las Vegas hospital, the campaign said.
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