Suicidal thoughts, behaviors linked to hormone-sensitive brain disorder A new global study published in BMC Psychiatry reports that 34% of people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have attempted suicide. Jun 13, 2022 0 86
Asthma attacks may be cut by half with digital tools Digital interventions that help people take their asthma medication better, such as "smart" inhalers or text messages, may cut the risk of asthma attacks by half, finds a new review of evidence led by UCL, Queen Mary University ... Jun 13, 2022 0 3
Why are more people traveling abroad for cosmetic surgery, and what are the risks? In the fall of 2021, Danielle Geohagan woke up in a Turkish clinic, disoriented. Her body was shivering despite the stack of blankets piled on her healing midsection, and she was hungry after going more than 12 hours without ... Jun 13, 2022 0 2
Monkeypox cases rising slowly in the US, CDC says Monkeypox cases continue to climb in the United States, although gradually, federal health officials said Friday. Jun 13, 2022 0 13
20 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily advised for teens Twenty minutes of daily vigorous physical activity (VPA) seems to be best for maximizing cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in adolescents, according to a study published online June 13 in Pediatrics. Jun 13, 2022 0 8
Polysubstance use common in adults seeking substance use treatment Past 30-day polysubstance use is reported by 32.6 percent of adults who seek substance use treatment in the United States, according to research published in the June 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ... Jun 13, 2022 0 25
Vaping-linked lung injuries can leave long-term symptoms Many who suffer vaping-related lung damage will have long-term health problems lasting at least a year, a new study reports. Jun 13, 2022 0 3
New ALS drug approved in Canada while still under FDA review An experimental drug for the neurological disorder ALS was approved in Canada on Monday, but an ongoing evaluation of the treatment by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has raised questions about its effectiveness. Jun 13, 2022 0 7
Children in remote school faced more sleep, behavior and social challenges Millions of children spent months, even more than a year, attending school virtually from kitchen tables, bedrooms and laptops during the pandemic. Jun 13, 2022 0 0
Those 'free' COVID tests you take? Labs are raking in millions in tax dollars, study says For more than two years, Americans have been able to get COVID-19 tests, often with no costs to themselves. Jun 13, 2022 0 17
