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19 Aug
A new study finds prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
18 Aug
A new study finds the blood pressure readings you get at your doctor’s office may vary significantly from the ones you get using other devices.
15 Aug
A new survey finds only 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. have heard of the HPV virus that causes oral and cervical cancer… and even fewer know there's a preventive vaccine.
Two years after U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, new research shows many people who face barriers to medical care are turning to it.
The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, included data from 986 people ages 15 to 45 across 44 states. All had obtained the pill — known as Opill &...
For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home.
FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for at-home use through a service called FluMist Home, the company announced.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved FluMist in 2003 for use in d...
The measles outbreak in Texas that sickened more than 700 people earlier this year is officially over, state health officials said Monday.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that no new cases have been reported for more than 42 days in areas where the disease had spread.
Health experts consider an ou...
Want to keep your brain healthy as you age?
Regularly volunteer some of your time to your community, neighborhood, friends or family, a new study suggests.
People who regularly lend a hand slow their rate of aging-related brain decline by 15% to 20%, researchers report in the October issue of the journal Social Science & Medi...
Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says.
Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 participants found “strong evidence” that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen could increase the risk of developmental brain disorders like autism and ADH...
Folks who spend the weekend partying could be damaging their sleep through “social apnea,” a new study says.
Late nights drinking and smoking appear to cause a weekend spike in sleep apnea, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
The odds of sleep apnea are ...