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Link Seen Between Infertility, Prostate Cancer
According to new Swedish research that suggests that men who become fathers through assisted reproduction treatments may be more likely to develop prostate cancer in midlife.
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Gum Disease Might Raise Your Blood Pressure
U.K. scientists found that those who had moderate to severe gum disease (periodontitis) had a 22% increased risk for high blood pressure, and those with severe gum disease had a 49% higher risk.
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Evidence Shows Optimism Might Lengthen Your Life
The studies also found the more positive one's outlook, the less one's risk for heart trouble or death.
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Is It Safe to Order Your Birth Control Online?
Many women get contraceptives through their doctor, but the issue of access to birth control has become more pressing as family planning clinics close across the United States.
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2019 LD Awareness Month – Week One: Connect and Network!
Download this week’s Calendar in PDF form here. Tuesday, October 1st: Follow LDA of America on Twitter & tweet us @LDAofAmerica Share this LD Month Calendar with your Friends on Facebook or...
View ArticleWhat Coaches and Troop Leaders Rarely Understand About ADHD
Best-case scenario: Your child has school accommodations to help manage attention, behavior, emotions, and impulses. Their teachers and the school staff understand ADHD: what it means, how it impacts...
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Raw Dog Food May Pose Salmonella Threat
The FDA is warning people not to give dogs frozen Performance Dog Raw Pet Food because it has tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
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Deer Can Give You Tuberculosis: CDC
People can get a rare type of tuberculosis, called bovine tuberculosis, from deer, according to the CDC.
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LDA Legislative News – September 2019
Appeal Dismissed in COPAA v. DeVos On March 7, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled the U.S. Department of Education engaged in “illegal delay of a legal regulation”...
View ArticleStudy: Maternal Anemia Linked to ADHD, Autism, Intellectual Disability
September 30, 2019 Anemia early in pregnancy is tied to a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities in children,...
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Mattel Offers Gender-Inclusive Doll Collection
Mattel has launched a new line of gender-inclusive dolls aimed at making all kids feel welcome during playtime, the company says.
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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.
View ArticleQ: How Do We Get Started on Better School Organization?
Q: “How do I get my 13 year old to use ADHD-friendly strategies for organization such as writing assignments in his agenda, handing in homework, having one book for school and one for home, etc.?” —...
View ArticleWhich Came First: The Anxiety or the ADHD?
Anxiety — from mild to crippling — is common in children with developmental differences, learning challenges, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). But don’t mistake its ubiquity...
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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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