Older Age at Puberty Linked to Lower Odds of Multiple Sclerosis

Mar 21, 2019

After adjustment for effects on adult BMI, correlation between age at puberty with MS was attenuated

In Youth With ADHD, New-Onset Psychosis Up With Amphetamines

Mar 21, 2019

New-onset psychosis occurred in about one in 660 teens, young adults with ADHD receiving stimulants

Mothers of Children With Eczema More Likely to Have Exhaustion

Mar 21, 2019

For all measures, worse child atopic dermatitis severity linked to worse maternal sleep outcomes

Certain Dietary Patterns Linked to Cognitive Performance

Mar 21, 2019

Greater adherence to MedDiet, APDQS patterns in adulthood tied to better cognitive performance

Recent Increase Reported in Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl

Mar 21, 2019

Numbers and rates increased for all sex, age, racial and ethnic subgroups, most public health regions

DG/health NATURALS Cough Syrup + Mucus for Infants Recalled

Mar 21, 2019

Product possibly contaminated with Bacillus cereus/Bacillus circulans

Cannabidiol Products Now Available at Hundreds of CVS Stores

Mar 21, 2019

Stores will carry the CBD products from marijuana company Curaleaf Holdings

FDA Approves New Device for Chronic, Moderate-to-Severe Heart Failure

Mar 21, 2019

Optimizer Smart system indicated for patients who are symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy

Jazz Pharma’s sleep disorder treatment gets FDA nod

Mar 20, 2019

By Aakash B (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Jazz Pharmaceuticals...

Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to city of Bunia

Mar 20, 2019

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Health authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed a case of Ebola in another city of close to 1 million people, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Bunia is...

With ADHD, amphetamine has double the psychosis risk of methylphenidate

Mar 20, 2019

By Gene Emery (Reuters Health) – Children and young adults with attention...

U.S. jury hears more evidence as second phase of Roundup cancer trial begins

Mar 20, 2019

By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A lawyer for a man who sued Bayer AG unit Monsanto...

FDA allows sale of certain blood pressure drugs amid shortage

Mar 20, 2019

(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said it will temporarily...

Study finds key details about ‘punch drunk syndrome’ and Alzheimer’s

Mar 20, 2019

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists studying damaged brains of boxers and other...

Zambia bans energy drink with male sex booster Viagra

Mar 20, 2019

LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambia banned an energy drink on Wednesday after it was shown to have been adulterated with the male sex booster Viagra, according to authorities in Ndola, the city of manufacture. The prohibition...

Opioid prescriptions after plastic surgery tied to long-term use

Mar 20, 2019

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Opioids account for more than 90 percent of the painkillers used after plastic surgery, according to a U.S. study that questions how often these addictive narcotics are necessary to ease...