ADHD affects 1 in 9 kids in US, new report reveals: ‘Shame and stigma’
by Diagnoses of ADHD continue to rise among U.S. youth, affecting one in every nine U.S. kids, a new report reveals. Mental health experts explain the …
Category: Health – US
Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic
Negotiators plan to ask for more time. Among the sticking points are equitable access to vaccines and financing to set up surveillance systems.Negotiators plan to …
Beef Tissue from Sick Cow Tests Positive for Bird Flu Virus
Federal officials said that muscle from a sick dairy cow had tested positive for the virus, but reiterated that the commercial meat supply was safe.Federal …
Younger Adults Are Missing Early Warning Signs of Colon Cancer
A new analysis of dozens of studies has identified the most common warning symptoms in adults under 50, whose rates of colon and rectal cancer …
Milk Containing Bird-Flu Virus Can Sicken Mice, Study Finds
The results bolster evidence that virus-laden raw milk may be unsafe for humans.The results bolster evidence that virus-laden raw milk may be unsafe for humans.Read …
What to know about the new ‘FLiRT’ COVID variants
The “FLiRT” variants of COVID have been the primary strains of the virus circulating globally this year, but so far experts don’t believe them to …
5 myths about schizophrenia, according to a mental health expert: ‘Huge stigma’
Approximately 1% of Americans are affected by schizophrenia — yet the disorder remains highly misunderstood. A psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner shares some common myths.Approximately …
FDA Panel Endorses Safety of Guardant Blood Test for Colon Cancer
The Guardant Health Shield test, one committee member said, “is better than nothing for patients who are getting nothing, but it is not better than …
Fish oil supplements linked to greater first-time heart attack risk in study: ‘Not universally good or bad’
Taking fish oil supplements could raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. A cardiologist and two dietitians discuss the potential …
Cannabis Tops Alcohol as Americans’ Daily Drug of Choice
A new study shows a growing number of people are regularly using cannabis, while frequent alcohol consumption has remained stable.A new study shows a growing …