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Just 300 Fewer Calories a Day Brings a Health Benefit
In the study, just over 200 adults younger than 50 with a healthy weight or just a few extra pounds were told to reduce their calorie intake by 25% for two years.
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Many Pneumonia Patients Get Too Many Antibiotics
Each year in the United States, pneumonia sends 1 million adults to the hospital. The new study examined the medical records of 6,500 pneumonia patients treated at 43 Michigan hospitals. Of those, 60%...
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Tropical Storm Barry: What to Know and Do
Taking action before the storm may help lessen problems during and after the storm.
View ArticleWhat Is Vaping? An Escalating Health Threat for Teens with ADHD
Teens with ADHD Are at Elevated Risk for Vaping Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) is a neurochemical condition that causes impulsivity and lack of focus, a symptom combination...
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Healthy Living Counteracts Alzheimer's Genetic Risk
Even if you are unlucky enough to carry genes that predispose you to Alzheimer's disease, a healthy lifestyle can minimize that risk, new research shows.
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The Happiness Dividend: Longer, Healthier Lives
People happy with themselves and their well-being tend to live longer and healthier lives than those who are perpetually down in the dumps, British researchers report.
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Too Much Social Media a Depression Risk for Teens
Too much social media might be too much for the mental well-being of teenagers, new research suggests.
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The Hidden Risk of Liver Disease From Diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes, a growing body of research suggests that it's important to monitor your liver for a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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Staying Healthy With Type 2 Diabetes
You have a lot of power to determine what your future with type 2 diabetes looks like. Here are questions to ask your doctor to stay healthy.
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Kids Sent to Foster Care Doubles Due to Opioids
The number of kids placed in foster care in the United States due to parental drug use has more than doubled over the past two decades, rising to nearly 96,700 in 2017 from about 39,100 in 2000.
View ArticleJornay PM: A new methylphenidate formulation now available in the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new formulation of the stimulant medication methylphenidate called Jornay PM (from Ironshore Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of ADHD in...
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Tough E-Cig Rules Might Push Folks Back to Smoking
Banning flavors and lowering nicotine levels in electronic cigarettes is a strategy that could backfire, a new study suggests.
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Would You Like a Lizard With That Salad?
Researchers analyzed online news between 2003 and 2018 and found 40 articles about U.S. consumers discovering live, dead or severed parts of animals in their produce.
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Evolution Could Explain Why Staying Slim Is Tough
New research suggests that the reason why it's hard to keep weight off lies far back in human evolution, with an anti-starvation mechanism that primes the body to store fat.
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Newer Lung Cancer Screening Saves More Lives
Using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening instead of X-rays helped reduce lung cancer deaths in current and former smokers, a new study says.
View ArticleThe Dangers of Vaping for Teens with ADHD
Teens with ADHD have notoriously weak impulse control. This puts them at risk for careless social media posts, dangerous driving choices, and underage substance abuse — all habits that also deliver a...
View ArticleQ: How Can I Make Homework Less of a Tedious, Awful Chore?
Q: “How, with different homework challenges and focus problems, can I make homework time less than a chore for a younger child with ADHD?” — ADBoys Hi ADBoys: Trust me, you are not alone on this one!...
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Obesity May Boost Odds for MS in Kids
Obese children may be twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests.
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Can a Broken Heart Contribute to Cancer?
While the extreme stress of losing a loved one has been linked to heart troubles in prior research, a new study found that one in six people with broken heart syndrome also had cancer.
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Menstrual Cups Safe and Effective, Study Says
A new study finds menstrual cups to be just as safe and as effective as disposable pads or tampons.
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