A new national poll shows many parents face barriers when it comes to diagnosing depression in their own teenagers. Researchers in Michigan reported 40% of parents struggle to differentiate the disorder from normal mood…
Sports injuries account for 2.7 million emergency room visits each year. That's according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics which looked at children and young adults. It found football accounted…
A new study finds children in the U.S. are developing unhealthy eating habits... at an early age. Researchers found nearly two-thirds of infants, and mostly all toddlers, consumed added sugars in their daily diets,…
New research showed the stress of modern life combined with disruptions to the body's internal clock may increase the risk of developing metabolic disorders, including obesity and type two diabetes. Shift working and jet…
A new review of research found more evidence that vaping can harm the heart and blood vessels. Researchers at Ohio State University College of Medicine said e-cigarettes contain small particles and metals, which could…
A new FDA report looked at the causes of drug shortages in the U.S., and is offering recommendations to the government and drug industry. Federal health officials said they are considering creating a system…
Researchers looked at the costs and benefits of antidepressants and talk therapy. They found both end up being equal after five years. A team from the University of Michigan and Harvard University said their…
Teens who use candy or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to stick with vaping and vape more. That's according to a new study from the University of Southern California. Several states have banned flavors…
Teen use of both flavored and non-flavored tobacco products went down in one Massachusetts town six months after it restricted flavored tobacco products. They could only be sold in vape shops, bars and other…
A new report drives home the importance of good hand-washing. British researchers found antibiotic resistant strains of E. coli are more likely to be spread from poor toilet hygiene than under-cooked food. In recent…
A new worldwide study suggests death rates from colorectal and pancreatic cancers are up 10% in the last 30 years. The study spanning 195 countries found the number of pancreatic cancer cases up 130%…
One out of every five children suffers from a mental disorder that could jeopardize their health later on. That's according to the "American Academy of Pediatrics," which said few children are getting services because…
A new CDC report found more than half of pregnant women in the U.S. are not getting vaccinated for the flu and whooping cough. Federal health experts said the vaccines are necessary to protect…
The CDC said it confirmed two more cases of measles last week, bringing this year's total to 1, 243. That's the most since 1992, eight years before measles was declared eradicated in the U.S.…
Scientists in the United Kingdom have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change to resist antibiotics. Researchers found that a bacteria can lose it's cell wall, which is a common target of antibiotics. They hope their discovery leads…
Children who have asthma are more likely to also suffer from anxiety and depression. That's according to a new study from U.C. San Francisco. Researchers tracked 65,000 kids with asthma and found those who…
One in three breast cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes including managing weight, getting more physical activity and drinking less alcohol. The latest research is being presented at the North American Menopause…
It's been three and a half years since the criteria for pediatric heart transplants was revised in the U.S. Despite the changes, a new study suggests there's been no reduction in the number of…
Researchers said they've found a breakthrough in cancer treatment to prevent the devastating side effect of hair loss. Scientists at the University of Manchester said a newer class of drugs can target cancer without…
A new program is convincing more new mothers with high blood pressure- to go for follow up care. Researchers in Pittsburgh found the percentage of new moms who went for follow-up appointments six weeks…
Nearly all preterm infants receive antibiotics in their first weeks of life to protect against infections, but new research found preemies who were heavily treated with antibiotics can develop more drug-resistant gut bacteria. Researchers found…
A new study from the American Heart Association found nearly 2/3 of medical students had some degree of Hypertension. Researchers suggested that stress, anxiety, and poor sleep are detrimental to a healthy blood pressure.…
A new study examined the benefits of hearing aids for older adults. Researchers at the University of Michigan found the devices actually lowered the risk of dementia, depression, anxiety, and serious falls in hearing…
Swedish researchers have linked increased body weight in teenage boys to heart attacks before the age of 65. The study looked at more than 1.5 million 18 year old boys. Researchers said parents can do their part by encouraging less…
A new study in the Lancet found early planned delivery for women with Pre-eclampsia helps reduce complications. British researchers said women with a planned delivery by either induced labor or c-section within 48 hours…
Total deaths from Cardiometabolic disease…including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension have been increasing since 2011. According to a new study from Northwestern University, researchers said the majority of the deaths are preventable, and…
Beating cancer is often followed by a new health challenge. According to a study in "The Lancet," cancer survivors have a greater risk of developing blood clots and heart problems. The researchers said survivors…
Summer is not bringing an end to the measles outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control said 21 new cases were confirmed in the past week. That brings the total so far this year to…
More than a third of non-smoking children and teens in the U.S. are exposed to secondhand smoke according to new C.D.C. statistics. The percentage is higher for those between the ages of 3 to 11…
A new study suggests pediatricians can help parents quit smoking when bringing their child in for an office visit. Researchers in Massachusetts found intervention services offering parents who smoke nicotine patches, gum, and other…
New research blames the protein tau for attacking parts of the brain responsible for staying awake during the day. Excessive napping often develops in Alzheimer's patients long before memory problems surface. Now, scientists at…
Researchers have identified dozens of genes that increase the risk of autism. The study at UCLA tracked families with at least two autistic children. It found 69 genes associated with the disorder, including 16…
Major surgery is associated with small, long-term decline in brain functioning. That's according to a new study in the British Medical Journal. Researchers tracked 7,500 patients for 20 years, they and found those who…
Most older adults with advancing dementia do not end up living in a nursing home. That's according to a new study at the University of California where researchers analyzed a sample of medicare recipients…
A British study suggested conflicts between expectant couples may be linked to behavior problems in their toddlers. Research on first-time parents found moms who were stressed out during pregnancy were more likely to see…
A Landmark International study describes frailty as a medical condition, not an inevitable result of aging. Researchers in Australia found patients over sixty years old with symptoms like low energy, weak grip, slow walking,…
Too much or too little hemoglobin in your blood can lead to an increased risk of dementia later in life. That's according to researchers in the Netherlands who found the level of protein in…
A new study found the physical and emotional strain of moving homes during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a greater risk of premature birth and low birth weight. Researchers in…
More and more doctors are recommending antihistamines rather than cough and cold medicines for respiratory infections in children. That's according to a Rutgers study that said while over-the-counter antihistamines treat allergic conditions, little benefit…
A large international study suggests it's the recovery period after surgery that's the riskiest for most patients.. not the operation itself. Researchers tracking thousands of non-cardiac patients found 29% of deaths occurred after discharge…
-Low Awareness of Meningitis -Young Kids Not Getting Enough Play Time -Parents Don't Want Their Teens to Get Tattoos
-Updated Bone Screening Guidelines -Shorter Rehab Times for Hip Fractures -Testing for HIV
-Treating Hearing Loss -Health Challenges for HIV patients -Uterine Cancer Survivors and Heart Disease Risk
-Ms Patients Should take Medicine as Early as Possible -Extensive Penile Transplant Performed -Drinking Linked to PMS?
-Flu Epidemic Continues -Little Change in SIDS Death -Physical Activity Before School
-Flu Finally Reaching Its Peak? -Fidget Spinner Warning
-Possible Relief for Ringing in the Ears -Babies Introduced to Food Too Early -Reducing Likelihood of Autism Disorder
-Safety Hazard for Toddlers -New Device Monitors Cancer Patients
-Opioid Related Deaths -More Women Surviving Cancer -Prostate Cancer Patients and Shorter Treatment
-Obesity Concerns Increasing -Weight May Treat Arthritis Treatment -Questions About Vitamin D While Pregnant
-Keeping Children Active -Importance of TV Breaks -Likelihood of CPR from a Stranger
-Early Indicators of Dementia -Better Quality of Life for Breast Cancer Patients
-Aspirin may prevent certain cancers -Foods Could Interfere With Fertility -Study: Lupus Deaths Decreasing
-HPV Infections Can Cause Several Types of Cancer -Breast Cancer Between White and Black Women -Impact of Gestational Diabetes
-Cancer Patients and Marijuana -Healthy Teen Athletes
-E-Cigarettes and the Heart -Higher Risk for Cancer -Side Effects of Donating Blood
-Opioid Use Lowers Life Expectancy -Weight and Having Children
-Schizophrenia and Early Death -Teenagers with High Blood Pressure -Teens Getting Piercings and Tattoos
-Greater Risk of Having a Heart Attack or Stroke -Nursing Home Statistics -Indulging in a Little Chocolate
-Home Visits to Infants -Vaccines within the First 24-hours of Birth -Keeping the Weight Off
-Lack of REM Sleep and Dementia Risk -Childcare Arrangements and Sleep -Cutting Back on Drinking
-Cholesterol Lowering Drugs -Zika Virus and Pregnant Women -Close Friendships in High School
-Babies Still Sleeping in Unsafe Positions -High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens -Importance of Staying Mobile
-Gender Development in Children -Estrogen Therapy -Helping Academic Success
-Stress in the Workplace -Teens and Fear -Cancer Prevention Efforts
-Fewer Rotavirus Hospitalizations -Alcohol Use on the Rise
-Pregnant Women with Sleeping Disorders -Colorectal Cancer Deaths on the Rise -Music Therapy and Autism
-Steps to Lower Cholesterol -Prostate Cancer Treatments -Brain Scans of Frequent Video Game Players
-Social Isolation and Loneliness -Opioid Use in Cancer Survivors
-Gum Disease and Cancer Risk -Prescription Opioid Use -The Mediterranean Diet
-Benefits of Early Education -Heart Disease Patients with Depression -Effects on Sleep Quality
-More People Giving Up Smoking -College Students Binge Drinking Less -Allow Recovery Time When Weightlifting
-Parents Unsure of How to Care for Sicks Kids -Sperm Counts Have Dropped More Than 50 Percent -Hypnotic Therapy for Patients in Pain
-Stroke Victim Risks -Children and Obesity -Accident Prone Teens
-Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Dementia -Lowering Risk of C-Section -Weight Gain and Heart Attack Risk
-Americans and Diabetes -Vitamin D and Colds -Exercise to Control Inflammation
-Stroke Survivor Medications -Artificial Sweetners and Obesity -Alzheimer's and Social Interaction
-What Drives Weight Gain? -Sleep Problems and Alzheimer's -Brain Injury and Dementia Risk
-Effects of High School Football -Acupuncture May Help with Weight Loss -Self-Driving Car Decisions
-Heartburn Medicine and Early Deaths -Shingles Could Increase Heart Attack Risk -Study on SIDS Risk
-Air Pollution and Early Death -Being Overweight as a Teen -Cardiac Arrests Deceasing
-Opioids and Veterans -Mental Illness and Heart Patients -Night Shift Effects
-Losing Sleep and Healthcare -Organ Transplant Failure -Alternate Cancer Treatment
-Number of Sexually Active Teens Declines -New Discovery on Parkinson's Disease -New Health Benefit of Breastfeeding
-Rise in Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes -Genetic Breast Cancer Risk
