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After Tragedy of Stillbirth, She Set Out to Help Others

Every year at least 21,000 babies are stillborn in the United States. That’s about one in every 175 births, according to the CDC. Elizabeth O'Donnell wants to see that number fall.

Amid Therapy Waitlists, New AI Coach May Be Quicker Option

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and their colleagues have found that their AI app appears to be useful in treating anxiety and depression.

Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill -- How to Protect Yourself

Powassan virus is a rare and untreatable infection transmitted by ticks that can have fatal complications.

Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain

A new study finds physically active people have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary people. And, those with higher levels of activity also had higher pain tolerance.

Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally

The man was paralyzed 11 years ago from a bike accident. He can now walk 100 to 200 meters (up to about 660 feet) at a time, and can stand without using his hands for two or three minutes.

Mouth 'On Fire': Help for the Often Misdiagnosed Condition TMD

There's a type of pain in the mouth and face that includes over 30 types of temporomandibular disorders, called TMDs, and they're hard to diagnose, leaving some patients on a long quest to find relief.

Less Invasive Procedure for 'Leaky' Heart Valves Proves Successful

A large study finds the minimally invasive intervention known as TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair) effective for fixing tears in heart valves.

Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients

New research suggests current screening methods for sleep apnea may put Black patients at a disadvantage.

Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Cause Hair Loss?

Experts consider claims that new weight loss medications cause hair loss. They find that hair loss is unlikely and actually more common with bariatric surgery.

Who Does Your Doctor Work For?

The corporate takeover of health care and why it matters.

Donor Hearts From Patients With COVID Tied to Lower Survival

Heart transplantation centers need to thoroughly evaluate and continue to weigh the risks and benefits of using hearts from active COVID-19 donors because they may offer worse outcomes for the recipients, researchers say.

Childhood ADHD Feelings Chart

A feelings chart might help your child with ADHD tell you what they’re feeling and why, and that could be a first step toward better behavior.

FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses

The FDA has approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose.

Things Parents of Kids With ADHD Wish You Knew

Millions of children have ADHD, but faulty ideas about the disorder are widespread. Here’s what some parents of kids with ADHD want you to know.

ADHD in Children: Focus on the Positives

Can your child use certain ADHD traits to their advantage? Find out how focusing on the positives can help kids with ADHD build confidence and overcome obstacles.

ADHD and Your Child’s Self-Esteem

When your child has ADHD, constant criticism and negative feedback on their behavior can lead to low self-esteem. But there are things parents can do to boost it.

PTSD, Other Mental Health Ills Haunt Gunshot Survivors

A new study finds the trauma gunshot survivors experience can get worse as time goes by.

The Weird World of Hydrogels: How They’ll Change Health Care

It’s a liquid, it’s a solid – no, it’s hydrogel! And it’s poised to transform everything from dentistry to brain implants.

Neurodiversity: What Is It?

There’s a growing push to focus on our brain differences, not deficits. This wider view of "normal" is a big part of something called neurodiversity.

Adult ADHD: Finding The Right Therapy

With the right therapeutic approach, you can grow the skills you need to thrive with ADHD. Find out how to make the right choices for you.

ADHD in Young Adults

Signs of ADHD usually start to show in early childhood and continue into adulthood. But sometimes ADHD isn’t caught or diagnosed until someone is a young adult. The symptoms of adult ADHD might not be as obvious as those in children, but they’re similar.

New Moms Breastfed Longer During Pandemic

New research shows new moms tended to breastfeed their babies about two weeks longer than usual during the shelter-in-place period early in the COVID pandemic.

Geographic Atrophy: Caring for a Loved One Losing Their Sight

One woman shares her experience caring for a loved one with geographic atrophy.

My Life With Geographic Atrophy

From diagnosis to management, one woman shares her story about living with geographic atrophy.

Caring for Your Mental, Social, and Emotional Well-being With Geographic Atrophy

Geographic atrophy can be challenging to deal with at times, but it’s not impossible. A low-vision ophthalmologist shares how she helps people with the condition live their best lives.

Geographic Atrophy: An Expert’s Perspective

As a retina specialist and ophthalmologist, one expert gives their perspective on geographic atrophy and how to manage it. Get the facts about this advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration.

Rare Disease Families Advocate For Change

Kasey and Doug Woleben joined other families to establish the all-volunteer Cure Mito Foundation to help find a cure or treatment for Leigh syndrome.

FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's

The FDA has approved the pill Rinvoq to treat moderate to severe Crohn's disease.

Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer

A new study says the fat that infiltrates your muscles appears to dramatically increase your risk of death.

Weight Gain Before 30 Raises Risk of Fatal Prostate Cancer, Study Says

Young men who gain the most weight in their late teens and early 20s appear to have a substantially increased risk of an aggressive form of prostate cancer and dying from the disease later in life.

Mpox Virus Can Replicate on Surfaces for Days

While most cases of mpox are spread via skin-to-skin contact, a new study reveals it's possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room.

Scientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & MS

Researchers believe antibodies against the common Epstein-Barr virus can damage the nervous system and cause severe MS symptoms MS, including problems with balance, mobility and fatigue.

What I’ve Learned From My Patients About the Challenges of Psoriatic Arthritis

Find out what one rheumatologist has learned from her patients about psoriatic arthritis.

Spotlight: Trends I See in Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment

Psoriatic arthritis can be tricky to treat. Now, specialized treatments can zero in on specific factors in people that take out lots of the guesswork.

U.S. Will Fund Study of Safe Injection Sites Despite Pushback

The federal government will, for the first time, bankroll a study on the effectiveness of overdose prevention sites, according to an announcement on May 8.

Could Vitamin D Supplements Help People With Long COVID?

If confirmed in large randomized clinical trials, a new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation could represent a possible strategy to reduce the burden of long COVID, say researchers.

Guidelines For Kids with Obesity: Family and Treatment Are Key

One-tenth of parents have children who were overweight or obese, and over a quarter worry about their child’s weight, a new survey found.

Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy

Researchers say fetal exposure to cannabis in early pregnancy can reduce birth weight, and those effects can become more severe with continued use throughout pregnancy.

Hypnosis Can Be Powerful Therapy – But Will It Work for You?

More and more data backs up hypnotherapy as a treatment for pain, anxiety, and more. But would it work for you? Here’s what to know.

Study Shows Season, Time of Day When Suicidal Thoughts Most Likely

The time of year when many believe suicide is more common may be incorrect.

Marijuana Users Have Triple the Odds for Leg Artery Disease (Study)

A new study suggests marijuana may have a similar impact as smoking cigarettes, after finding that users had three times the risk of developing peripheral artery disease.