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Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns
A new study found that while the overall rate of injuries due to BB and paintball guns has dropped around half since 1990, the rate of eye injuries has risen by 30%.
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Listen to “Time for Bed! Sleep Solutions for the ADHD Brain” with Roberto...
Listen to “Time for Bed! Sleep Solutions for the ADHD Brain” with Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the podcast and then save it to...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare
The 86-year-old was first evaluated on Friday at a hospital in Washington, D.C., after feeling unwell. She was then transferred to The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. By Saturday, her fever and...
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Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens
Watching TVs, computers, smartphones, tablets or electronic games occupies about an hour a day of an infant's time and increases to more than 150 minutes by age 3.
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Can Air Pollution Take a Toll on Your Memory?
Previous research has implied that exposure to fine particle air pollution increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, but it wasn't clear how this type of pollution affects...
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Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows
Using advanced MRI techniques, researchers found that obese teenagers tended to have signs of decreased "integrity" in the brain's white matter. White matter contains the fibers that connect different...
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German Dies of Infection from Dog's Lick
The infection was caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteria, which is commonly found in the mouths of dogs and cats, but rarely transmitted to humans, CNN reported.
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Ducks & More: Animals Offer Flyers Emotional Support
According to the industry trade group Airlines for America, more than 1 million people brought emotional support animals on flights last year.
View ArticleGaming Disorder and ADHD: Brain Scans Show Distinct Similarities
November 25, 2019 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common comorbidity associated with Internet Gaming Disorder (IDG), a condition with symptoms including depressed mood, high...
View ArticleA Child’s Autism Diagnosis May Impact Their Parents’ Diet and Weight,...
November 25, 2019 A child’s diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder — and associated food sensitivities — may affect the dietary patterns of their parents and caregivers, according to a small study1...
View ArticleMy Father Was an Epic Piddler — and It Turns Out I Am, Too
When I was a kid, nobody could figure out what my dad did with the majority of his time. He seemed to move around the house looking somewhat laboriously engaged, but at the end of the day he often had...
View ArticleQ: What Are the Best ADHD Resources for Parents Today?
Q: “What new ADHD information is available that is different than 20 years ago? I raised an ADHD step-son and now face that again with my 9 year old.” — ASmith Hi ASmith: I love this question! When my...
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Death Toll in Samoa Measles Epidemic Reaches 25
Samoa declared a state of emergency nine days ago, closed all schools, banned children from public gatherings and ordered all people to get vaccinated.
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Potentially Tainted Marijuana Sold in Colorado
The affected marijuana was mistakenly distributed due to a technical error, according to Colorado Department of Revenue news release.
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Life Expectancy Shrinks for America's Working-Age Adults
Deaths among working-age adults, especially, have been increasing in the United States for decades, particularly in economically struggling parts of the nation such as the "Rust Belt" and Appalachia,...
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Dramatic Drop Seen in Kids Choking to Death on Household Objects
Regulations, more education about choking hazards and guidelines from organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics have likely all played a role in the downward trend, said study author...
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FDA Cracks Down on Illegal Marketing of CBD Products
The FDA is warning people to be cautious when buying foods or supplements that claim to contain CBD oil. The agency says many of the flood of new CBD oil products being sold in stores and online are...
View Article“How Little Plastic Bricks Helped My Brain Focus and Concentrate”
ADHD can grind you down. I grew up frustrated by the challenges I faced in the classroom — especially in middle school. Despite the efforts of many well-meaning teachers, I learned to cope largely on...
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Sleep Deprivation a Big Drain on the Brain
The mental impacts of sleep deprivation are much more serious than previously believed, a new study finds.
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Is CBD Safe to Carry on a Plane?
While some CBD products are now legal, what will happen if you carry them on a plane?
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