TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than other adults, a new study suggests. The results also indicate that treatment with ADHD medication may...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- "Trigger warnings" are now widely accepted as away to help people avoid harm from disturbing content. Trouble is, they just don't work, according to new research. Trigger warnings seem like an obvious good: They alert...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Arthritis is becoming a disease of the masses, striking 21% of U.S. adults, or over 53 million people, a new report shows. “It's important first to point out that arthritis is a general term that includes over a...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Women are more likely to develop depression after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a new study shows. The analysis of nine published studies included nearly 700,000 people and found that the risk for depression...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first...
Many jobs throughout the country require working in extreme heat, and higher temperatures can negatively impact your health and cause conditions like heat exhaustion, cramps, fainting and heatstroke. If you work in any of the following industries or...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Whether or not you have loved ones in the Middle East, the horrors of the violence and suffering in Israel and Gaza are heart-wrenching and difficult to bear. “It’s important to be informed, but don’t stress yourself...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Which U.S. kids see specialists for ear infections and have tubes placed to drain fluid and improve air flow differs significantly by race. Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely than white kids to see ear,...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Americans born in recent years can likely count on taking prescription drugs for about half their life, according to new research. For males born in 2019, it’s about 48% of their lives. For women, it’s 60% of their...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- As a consumer, you probably see "heart healthy" labels on food items all the time. But do you really know what heart health means and why it's important? Experts from Tufts University in Boston offer some details on how...
The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held from Oct. 1 to 4 in San Diego and attracted approximately 11,000 participants from around the world, including physicians, oncology nurses, radiation therapists, biologists,...