New drug may ease tics in kids with Tourettes. Ecopipam, which failed as a weight-loss medication, may reduce tics by 30% in kids and teens with Tourettes without the unpleasant side effects of current treatments, researchers say. Read more FDA panel votes against new ALS drug. The 6-4 ruling determinedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 10,000 American lives have been saved since lung cancer screening was introduced for high-risk people who are over 55 and have a history of smoking, a new study shows. But many poor people and those in ethnic/racial minority groups are stillContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dovetailing with a surge in overdose deaths, the United States has seen a sharp rise in seizures of illicit fentanyl, according to a new report. Law enforcement seizures of pills containing illicit fentanyl rose nearly 50-fold, according to a comparison of data fromContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taking a stroll through a city park can give your mood a significant boost, but parks in some cities provide a bigger benefit than those in others, researchers say. In a new study, investigators measured the happiness effect of city parks in theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The “love hormone” oxytocin may be able to turn highly territorial lions into social sweethearts, researchers say. Lions typically guard their turf fiercely, which can be a problem when they’re on reserves or in captivity and have less space to share than theyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Die Hard” star Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting following a recent diagnosis of aphasia, a disorder affecting the part of the brain responsible for language. Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore, current wife Emma Heming Willis and daughters announced his decision in anContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many parents of preschoolers insist that naps are essential to recharge their little ones during the day and improve their mood. Turns out that daytime shut-eye may also boost early literacy skills. New research by scholars in Australia and England suggests that napsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government’s mask mandate for people on planes, trains, ferries and other modes of public transportation has been challenged in a lawsuit filed by 21 states on Tuesday. The mask mandate exceeds the authority of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — You’ve had a bad breakup, a rotten day at work or you’re just too exhausted to cook. You’re craving comfort, something to soothe your mood. So, you reach for … a salad? Probably not. But if it’s happiness you want, thoseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Avocado toast has become the favored breakfast of the healthy and fit, and now new research suggests their choice may protect their hearts. People who ate half an avocado twice a week had a 16% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 21%Continue Reading