CDC: Polio-like Illness in Kids May Be On Its Way
The largest recorded outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) occurred last year, with the illness debilitating 233 people in 41 states across the nation, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease...
View ArticleGood Grades Matter—but My Daughter’s Self-Esteem Matters More
“Lee, what grade did you get in First Aid?” It wasn’t the first time I’d asked my daughter with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) this question. We were already a month into summer, and I...
View ArticleFirst U.S. Baby Delivered Via Transplanted Womb
The healthy baby girl was delivered by C-section in June. This is only the second time such a delivery has happened worldwide, the first having occurred in Brazil in December.
View ArticleBuns Recalled; May Have Plastic Bits in Them
Flowers Foods says the products include buns sold at 7-Eleven, Walmart, Target, Piggly Wiggly, Publix, Ingles, and IGA stores, among others, and include brands such as Wonder, Great Value, Market...
View ArticleWhen Epilepsy Is Fatal
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, the hallmark of which is unprovoked seizures. It affects people of all ages, though it’s more common among young children and older people.
View ArticleOlder Women Having Less Sex for Many Reasons
A number of psychological factors contribute to the drop in libido, a new study claims.
View ArticleIs Your Mattress Releasing Toxins While You Sleep?
Mattresses are known to release minute amounts of gaseous chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These VOCs come mainly from the polyurethane used in the mattress, but also from other...
View ArticlePoor Social Life Might Harm Women’s Bones
In a long-term study of more than 11,000 postmenopausal women in the United States, lower bone mineral density was associated with higher "social strain," a measure of negative social interactions and...
View Article'Toy Story 4' Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
About 80,000 of the toys of a character from Disney Pixar's Toy Story 4 were sold in the United States, and about 650 were sold in Canada.
View ArticleTrump to Sign Order to Improve Kidney Disease Care
There's a severe organ shortage, which could impede the push for more transplants. In order to tackle that problem, the administration wants to ease financial challenges for living donors.
View ArticleThe Medications Used to Treat Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Medically reviewed by ADDitude’s ADHD Medical Review Panel Q: “What medications are prescribed to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?” A: Risperidone and aripiprazole are the only medications...
View ArticleSugary Sodas, Juices Tied to Higher Cancer Risk
The study uncovered links between the consumption of sugary drinks and the risk of cancer in general, and for breast cancer specifically
View ArticleMeet Rosie: She Inspires Other Kids With Hair Loss
Rosie Quinn was 2 when she started losing her hair. Now at age 8, she’s embraced being bald, and she helps other kids who’ve lost hair due to medical conditions.
View ArticleMore Evidence Fried Food Ups Heart Disease Risk
People who ate fried foods one to three times a week had a 7% higher risk of heart attack and stroke compared to those who ate fried foods less than once a week. For those who ate fried foods daily,...
View ArticleCuts to Trainee Doctors' Hours Haven't Affected Care
They analyzed nearly 486,000 hospitalizations of Medicare patients before and after the training hours cap was implemented and found no evidence that it had any impact on the quality of care delivered...
View ArticleTongue Snip Surgeries May Be Overused on Newborns
In some cases, movement restrictions caused by tongue-tie and lip tether can result in difficulty with breastfeeding. In rarer cases, they may affect dental health or speech later in childhood.
View ArticleQ: Does Your Son Act “Babyish” Around You?
FREE WEBINAR REPLAY WITH RYAN WEXELBLATT Listen to “The Social Lives of Boys with ADHD” Q: “My 11-year-old son always acts whiny and immature when I’m around, even in front of other people. When we’re...
View ArticleRabies Warning Issued for Walt Disney World Area
The 60-day warning was issued by the Florida Department of Health in Orange County for a two-mile radius of the intersection of Interstate 4 and Epcot Center Drive, which includes Disney's Epcot...
View ArticleCPR Less Likely for Poor Black Kids Study Finds
The findings suggest there's a crucial need for CPR training programs in poor, non-white, lower-education neighborhoods, said study lead researcher Dr. Maryam Naim.
View ArticleFertility Clinic Mix-Up: How to Choose IVF Center
More than 284,000 cycles of assisted reproductive technology, or ART, were performed at 448 reporting fertility clinics in the U.S. during 2017, according to the CDC.
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