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Study: More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide
Suicide death rates among 10- to 19-year-old girls have been systematically underestimated, while rates among boys have been overestimated, according to the report published Sept. 13 in JAMA Network...
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Is Your State One of the 'Most Obese' in America?
In 2018, the nine states with adult obesity rates above 35% were: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and West Virginia.
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Scientists Use CRISPR Tool in Attempt to Cure HIV
Chinese researchers used the tool to give a patient blood cells that were altered to resist the AIDS-causing virus, the Associated Press reported.
View ArticleA Tale of Two Sisters (and Two ADHDs)
From the moment my youngest daughter joined our home, she asserted her presence, loudly, and was in perpetual motion. We adopted Ainsley at 5 months old. She would roll clear across the living room,...
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'Off-Label' Drugs for Kids Raises Concerns
The study found that doctors prescribed one or more off-label drugs for children in almost 1 out of every 5 office visits.
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FDA to Assess First Peanut Allergy Drug
In one clinical trial, kids who took Palforzia for a year were eventually able to tolerate the equivalent of two peanuts, the Washington Post reported.
View Article6 Behavioral Parent Training Programs Popular with ADHD Families
Research shows that behavioral parent training (BPT) “can be effective in as few as 8 sessions,” and almost always produces results after 12 weeks, according to David Anderson, Ph.D., senior director...
View ArticleIndependent Study Confirms Validity of Popular Executive Functioning Rating...
September 16, 2019 A recent study in the Journal of Attention Disorders1 has confirmed the validity of a well-known executive functioning rating scale commonly used, in part, to diagnose attention...
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Carcinogen Found in Menthol E-Cigarettes
As doctors race to determine what is causing sudden and severe lung illnesses among some vapers, new research discovers dangerously high levels of a known carcinogen in menthol-flavored electronic...
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First Sexual Experience Forced for 1 in 16 Women
Changes wrought by the #MeToo movement can't come soon enough, say researchers who found that for 1 in 16 U.S. women, their first sexual experience was forced.
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Cervical Cancer Outcomes Worse Where Clinics Close
As government funding dried up and many women's health clinics across America closed, cervical cancer screening rates fell and deaths from the disease rose, a new report shows.
View ArticleQ: What Are the Essential Components of a Good School Planner?
Q: “My child just started middle school. What planner do you recommend?” – 5MOM Hi 5MOM: In my coaching practice, I’m pretty flexible with my advice. Meaning, I’m on the...
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Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Help Some People
Some people with good heart health still might benefit from taking daily low-dose aspirin, a new study from New Zealand says.
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Alabama Man Free of Sickle Cell After Gene Therapy
An Alabama man is free of sickle cell disease after receiving gene therapy for two years as part of a clinical trial.
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31 ADHD Myths in 31 Days — Debunked!
This ADHD Awareness Month, ADDitude debunks 31 myths in 31 days. Click on the myths below to learn the truth about ADHD. Removed
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Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Heading Back to Chemo
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is heading back for another round of chemotherapy after losing a large amount of weight and having his numbers rise sharply, he told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday.
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Smog Particles Can Reach Developing Fetus: Study
Air pollution can penetrate a pregnant woman's placenta and potentially threaten the health of a developing fetus, new research warns.
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Study Questions Hormone Rx for Prostate Cancer
Running contrary to current guidelines, new research suggests that use of hormone-suppressing treatment over the long term may not help some men battling recurrent prostate cancer, and may even cause...
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At-Risk Men May Also Benefit From Mammograms
A new study argues there's potential benefit in regular mammograms for men who are at high risk of breast cancer.
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Texas Girl Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba
A 10-year-old Texas girl has died due to Naegleria fowleri, also known as brain-eating amoeba, 8 days after getting a headache and fever.
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