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 first time since 2011.
Mattel has launched a new line of gender-inclusive dolls aimed at making all kids feel welcome during playtime, the company says.
People can get a rare type of tuberculosis, called bovine tuberculosis, from deer, according to the CDC.
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.
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.
The studies also found the more positive one's outlook, the less one's risk for heart trouble or death.
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.
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.
More than 20% of 18- to 38-year-olds called vaping harmless and nonaddictive; nearly 30% said flavored e-cigarettes do less damage to the lungs than unflavored ones.
The number of cases of Legionnaires' disease tied to the North Carolina Mountain State fair has risen to 25, with one death, according to the state division of public health.
FDA testing found the impurity in generic versions and in brand-name Zantac. Already, one major manufacturer has recalled its version of the drug, and another has ceased distribution.
Researchers found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from just over 16% to nearly 18%.
The findings show that despite the benefits of endurance sports, an excessive training load can have ill effects on your brain, French researchers said.
Stimulating the vagus nerve appears to calm down centers in the brain that cause migraine and vertigo.
One of every four people who has a stroke is younger than 65 years old. As many as 44% may be unable to return to work, largely because of difficulty walking, the study authors said.
Nearly two out of every five Americans say politics is stressing them out, and one in five are sleepless or have had friendships damaged over politics, the researchers found.
Since 1999, Americans have cut down a bit on "low-quality" carbs, like heavily processed grains and snack foods with added sugar. But that amounts to only a 3% drop overall, the researchers found.
Older, sicker patients tend to be the ones most likely to still be using insulin to manage their blood sugar, despite guidelines that suggest it's often safer to lower diabetes treatment intensity with age.
In the midst of a national outbreak of vaping-linked illnesses and deaths, the president of Juul Labs' Kevin Burn is stepping down.
To their surprise, the investigators found that more frequent night sweats were associated with longer sleep -- and that the longer women slept, the more their attention and thinking skills ("cognition") decreased.
The current outcry from communities that have been exposed to the carcinogen ethylene oxide has federal regulators and device makers seriously rethinking a question that’s been hanging over the sterilization industry for decades: Can ethylene oxide be replaced?
Some tea companies are replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones, but the new bags may be adding billions of tiny bits of plastic to your beverage, a team from Canada reports.
In the midst of a national outbreak of vaping-linked illnesses and deaths, the president of Juul Labs' Kevin Burn is stepping down.
EEE has infected almost 30 people from seven states this year. In the United States, an average of seven EEE cases are reported each year, according to the CDC.
Minorities should probably be screened even if they have a normal body mass index, particularly as they get older.
In a study of women aged 40 to 60, those who suffered from "self-silencing" had an increased risk of having plaque in their carotid arteries.
Zoloft (sertraline) -- and the family of similar drugs it belongs to -- may actually take months to ease classic symptoms of depression, but ease symptoms of anxiety first, U.K. researchers found.
New research offers evidence that frequent or persistent hot flashes are linked to higher odds of heart attack and stroke. The finding stems from a 20-year study of about 3,300 women during menopause.
To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is urging physicians to assess patients aged 65 and older at least once a year.
To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is urging physicians to assess patients aged 65 and older at least once a year.
Researchers found that adults who grew up with smokers were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, versus those with nonsmoking parents.
A large review of the scientific evidence on the topic concluded that media time overall is not associated with the academic performance of children or teens.
The investigators found that children born in the last quarter of a school year were 36% more likely than kids born in the first quarter of a school year to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Your cat may often act indifferent, but deep down, Fluffy is as attached to you as your child or your dog, new research shows.
Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest.
Four small friends who met in the hospital while getting treated for cancer are back together for a group photo.
Singer, actor, author, and philanthropist Marie Osmond talks about joining The Talk (It's a dream job!), being a mother to eight children, her weight loss, and her legacy.
The drug, Rybelsus (semaglutide) is the first pill in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) approved for use in the United States. Before Rybelsus, the drug had to be injected.
Lincoln Rennie and Nathan Fagundez , who both landed in the hospital with vaping-related illness, talk about their experiences and ongoing recovery.
After drifting awhile, This Is Us actor Mandy Moore turns to hiking to reclaim her health and happiness. "I find it so meditative and grounding. It's sort of the perfect cure-all," she says.
When it came to the cause of death, vitamin D levels were most clearly linked to deaths from diabetes complications.
Those most likely to skip appointments are men under 30 or over 85, people living in poor areas, and those with gastrointestinal symptoms, the study found.
A distribution halt is not the same as a full recall, and it means that generic Zantac (ranitidine) remaining on store shelves can still be sold, CBS News reported.
The British researchers found that in heart disease patients who are obese, body fat surrounding the arteries tends to secrete high amounts of a protein called WNT5A. The protein, in turn, appears to have "toxic" effects within the blood vessels.
The 530 cases in 38 states and one territory include both confirmed and probable ones, said Anne Schuchat, MD, principal deputy director of the CDC. The seven deaths are from six states.
After two weeks of couch potato life, the study volunteers underwent a battery of testing. These results were compared to findings measured when the study started.
Personalized diets use your own microbiome to outline the best foods for your own body. But not everyone is convinced they're the answer.
CBS, WarnerMedia and Viacom have banned ads for e-cigarettes. The ban comes after a spate of vaping-related lung infections and seven deaths.
Among high school seniors across America about 25% are vaping nicotine e-cigarettes this year, a jump from 21% last year.
A handful of video gamers have passed out when intense sessions caused their heartbeat to lapse into an irregular rhythm known as an arrhythmia, researchers report.
