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Mindfulness helps ease the stress of raising a child with autism. In an unexpected upside, researchers found that the children of parents who used mindfulness techniques were better able to regulate their own emotions. Read more Ultrasound used to breach blood-brain barrier, helping drugs fight tumors. Patients had a four-Continue Reading

Science reveals possible ‘surge of consciousness’ before dying. These near-death experiences might be caused by a fight-or-flight response in the dying brain, researchers say. Read more Young guys are using banned ‘SARM’ supplements to bulk up, with harmful results. The FDA sent out yet another warning, noting that no selectiveContinue Reading

Suicide rates among U.S. adolescents doubled in 10 years. Suicide rates among 13- and 14-year-old Americans were on the rise between 2008 and 2018, and suicide is now the No. 1 cause of death in this age group, a new report finds. Read more Could long COVID change brain activity?Continue Reading

Exercise could be an antidote to addiction. Investigators who analyzed 43 studies from around the world found a link between physical activity and reduced substance use among people in treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Read more Dog-walking downside: Fractures and head injuries. Over 20 years, more than 422,000 U.S.Continue Reading

Have arthritis? Take a swing at golf for better health. Researchers found that those with osteoarthritis who hit the links had better general health and a greater sense of well-being. Read more No transport to the doctor’s office? That could shorten your life. In a new study, lack of transportationContinue Reading

New treatment could be safer way to fight brain tumors in kids. A more targeted form of radiation may be used to treat children with craniopharyngioma without causing learning problems later on, new research suggests. Read more Lots of U.S. seniors would like to take fewer meds. In a newContinue Reading

Combo therapy may prevent cancer’s return after liver surgery. Atezolizumab and bevacizumab are already used together to treat advanced liver cancer, now a new study finds it does the same for early-stage disease. Read more This is your brain on books: Science unravels the secrets of reading. Recordings of brainContinue Reading

Drug might delay onset of MS symptoms. When a brain scan reveals signs of multiple sclerosis and a patient has no symptoms of the autoimmune disease, doctors debate whether to monitor or treat for MS. A medication may slow onset of MS symptoms in these patients, research shows. Read moreContinue Reading

Simple test might spot early signs of Alzheimer’s. Using a ranking system, people who scored as a stage 3 or 4 risk were three times more likely to have thinking and memory issues later than those who scored as a 0 or 1. Read more Many disabled or single-parent AmericansContinue Reading

Is it time to end universal masking at hospitals? Many experts think so. Vaccines and treatments have made COVID more manageable, they say, and the latest strains do not produce as much life-threatening illness. Read more Do you live in one of America’s worst cities for dirty air? Ozone pollution,Continue Reading

Disconnecting from work in off hours can make you a better manager. Detaching at the end of the work day can make a boss feel more energized at work the next day, which makes them more effective, research shows. Read more Bad dietary choices are driving new cases of typeContinue Reading

Therapeutic cancer vaccine boosts survival for people battling advanced melanoma. Each dose is crafted based on the unique genetics of the patient’s cancer cells, and it teaches the immune system to find and kill the cells. Read more Blood-based ‘liquid biopsy’ might spot early stage tumors. Researchers say the experimentalContinue Reading