Award winning Wharton Professor Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavioral change. Her latest book is called, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are…
People who believe ageing brings wisdom live longer. Lucky charms really do improve an athlete’s performance. Taking a placebo, even when you know it is a placebo, can still improve your health. Welcome…
In today's Medical Breakthroughs: How that 9-to-5 brainpower could benefit you later on and new data on the COVID vaccine's protection.
In today's Medical Breakthroughs: Another reason why parents shouldn't smoke around their children and the latest research on the covid vaccine for pregnant women.
In this Medical Breakthrough, we discuss whether acupuncture treats painful conditions in men. plus which children are the most likely to pass along COVID-19 to a sibling or other member of the…
Ohio State University is creating a mental health checklist for students as they prepare to return to campus in the fall. Surveys of more than a thousand randomly selected students in august…
A second dose of a covid-19 vaccine is safe for people who experienced an allergic reaction after the first shot. that's according to doctors at Massachusetts general hospital who say about…
Montgomery, Ala. – The Wellness Coalition is hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Resurrection Catholic Missions (RCM) health fair on Monday, June 28 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. As part of a partnership with The Wellness Coalition, the Moderna vaccine…
The more severe a patient's obstructive sleep apnea is, the greater their risk of contracting covid-19. That's according to a new study by Kaiser Permanente. Researchers found patients who used a CPAP machine…
Middle-aged women are being urged to check their blood pressure to avoid heart attacks. Researchers in Norway found women with mildly elevated blood pressure in their 40s....have twice the risk of acute…
A new study shows the emotional toll covid lockdowns had on children. A survey of Chicago public school students found a quarter of them were stressed, anxious, or agitated after remote learning began.…
Needle-free vaccines may offer broad protection against the flu. A study at Georgia State University finds vaccines sprayed into the nose enhance the immune response in respiratory tracts, where viruses enter the body.…
A new study finds planned cesarian deliveries are safe for low-risk pregnancies and may even be safer than planned traditional deliveries. Canadian researchers found planned c-sections were associated with a lower risk of…
Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution may be more likely to show signs of mental illness by the time they're 18. A study at Duke University tracked thousands of young adults in…
Scientists in China are developing a blood test that can quickly determine if a person with chest pain is having a heart attack. They believe the test could replace invasive and slower procedures…
With warm weather approaching, Canadian researchers are urging seniors to watch out for extreme heat. They say keeping the body cool helps the cells of older people protect from heat stroke, heart issues,…
A new study suggests people who work outside a regular 9 to 5 schedule are at greater risk for catching covid-19. British researchers believe odd work hours impact the circadian clock- weakening the…
Researchers at Syracuse University compared pain relief from pure CBD oil to the so-called placebo effect, they found patients experienced an improvement in pain using cannabidiol and they also felt psychological effects…
Where you live could impact your brain health. Researchers in Wisconsin say older adults who live in higher poverty areas have a greater risk of cognitive decline. According to their study- those living…
Getting more physical activity may help patients with heart conditions avoid heart attacks and strokes. The new large-scale study out of the Netherlands found people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes…
Men who experience exhaustion, at home or work, may be at greater risk of suffering a heart attack. researchers in Europe found the risk was even higher for those who were never…
Acid reflux disease may increase the risk of certain types of cancer. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute found that people who have GERD - which stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease…
A study published in Radiology found significant eye abnormalities in some patients with severe COVID-19. MRI scans showed nodules in the back part of the eye in seven percent of the…
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in mid-life may also protect against dementia later in life. researchers in Spain looked at scans of more than 500 middle-aged people. they found a connection between the…
COVID-19 poses an extra danger to patients with heart disease and doctors think there should be a system for getting those at the highest risk vaccinated first. The American College of Cardiology…
Researchers in London are looking at conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and even depression to help treat patients suffering from long-term symptoms from the coronavirus. Some symptoms of covid, depression, and other…
High blood pressure can lead to heart rhythm disorders according to a new study out of London. researchers found that elevated blood pressure was associated with an increased risk of atrial…
COVID-19 has brought staggering income losses to developing countries, threatening hundreds of millions of people with hunger and lost savings. researchers at UC Berkeley studied nine countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin…
A drug used to treat gout seems to be helping covid patients, that's according to a study in the British medical journal. researchers in brazil conducted a small trial and found the…
A high-tech monitoring system could help doctors treat Parkinson's disease. A team of scientists tested a smartwatch on hundreds of patients to capture their movement and tremors throughout the day. by tracking…
Not getting enough sleep could lead to more depressive symptoms for older adults. that's according to a new study in the journal of American geriatrics society which also found that exercise and…
College football players are more likely to suffer concussions during preseason practices than during the regular season. A new study published in JAMA Neurology found that nearly half of concussions happened before…
The covid-19 pandemic has led to a substantial decline in heart surgeries. Researchers analyzing a national database found a 53% drop in cardiac surgery compared to 2019 and those who do undergo operations are experiencing worse outcomes. The latest count…
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association report more than 200,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 the second week of January. That's the largest weekly increase yet. So far,…
A new study finds people who take the drug ivermectin immediately following a mild coronavirus diagnosis have a smaller viral load and shorter duration of symptoms. Spanish researchers say the FDA-approved drug…
Scientists at Yale are zeroing in on what triggers allergic food reactions, they say the body has a built-in food quality control system that reacts to toxins. Researchers found that over time…
A new study in the journal 'health systems' finds British college students who went home for the holidays may have led to more than 9 thousand new infections of COVID-19 across…
Eating fried foods is associated with an increased risk of major heart disease and stroke. that's according to new research in the journal Heart. Scientists also found the risk increased with each…
Harvard researchers say cardiac deaths not related to covid-19 spiked across the country at the onset of the pandemic, especially in areas hardest hit by coronavirus. At the same time, researchers say hospital…
A new review shows covid-19 is generally mild in young children. Australian researchers looked at dozens of studies and found children under five years old were likely to recover. Half of those…
A new study highlights the benefits of skin-to-skin contact between a father and baby after a c-section delivery. Researchers found laying the newborn on their dad's chest, when the mom and baby…
Nearly three quarters of older adults with dementia take medications that are not designed for their condition. A study in JAMA finds doctors prescribing everything from opioids to antidepressants to epilepsy drugs for patients…
For women undergoing IVF treatments, transferring a fresh embryo is just as successful as using a frozen one. That's according to researchers in Europe who say fresh embryo transfer should be the gold standard…
Excessive alcohol use is responsible for more than 93,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. That's according to new CDC research. The report shows more than half of deaths were due to drinking too…
Women who are pregnant or taking estrogen with birth control or hormone replacement therapy may have a higher risk of blood clots from Coronavirus, according to a new article in the journal 'Endocrinology.' COVID-19…
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on mental health. Researchers in Australia found higher psychological distress during the peak of that country's outbreak - including acute depression, anxiety and stress. About half of…
Mothers who have Coronavirus are unlikely to pass along the infection to their newborns even after two weeks of breastfeeding. That's according to a small study of 120 babies. Researchers in New York found…
Raising the legal age for handgun sales could prevent hundreds of teen suicides in the U.S. That's according to researchers at Boston University School of Public Health. They found states with a minimum purchase…
Washing hands, wearing masks and social distancing combined can help lessen and delay the spread of COVID-19. Researchers in the Netherlands developed a model to predict how the prevention measures would affect Coronavirus cases…
Contact tracing is effective in preventing the spread of the Coronavirus, but the process needs to be fast. A new mathematical modeling study in the 'Lancet Public Health' finds more access to testing and…
Researchers at Rockefeller University say they've developed a blood test that could help predict when flare ups occur in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The test identifies certain cells in the blood that accumulate a…
New research in Germany finds social isolation can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from any cause. With many people avoiding contact with others because of the Coronavirus, doctors say this study raises concerns about the possible…
A new study in the journal 'Viral Immunology' finds the higher the amount of virus present in a throat swab correlates with a more severe COVID-19 disease. High viral load also correlated with a…
Fewer Americans are dying from Melanoma than cancers of the prostate, breast, or lungs. That's according to researchers at N.Y.U. and Harvard who found treatments that directly target melanoma cells, as well as advances…
We know the dangers of high blood pressure, but a new study suggests low blood pressure can be linked to higher mortality among the elderly. The University of Exeter found people 75 and older…
The word we all pray no doctor says to our loved ones or ourselves: cancer. Unfortunately, it is a word my family is familiar with. When I was in high school, my precious, spunky 6-year-old cousin went to the doctor.…
There's a new push for pediatricians to prescribe physical activity to children. A new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests only a fourth of children are exercising as much as recommended. Research…
A new Harvard study showed increased screenings could eliminate cervical cancer from the U.S. in the next two decades. Researchers say while HPV vaccination helps reduce cervical cancer over time, screening plays a critical,…
A partial ban on flavored e-cigarettes takes effect today. It outlaws the sale of fruit, dessert and mint-flavored pods popular with teenagers. It's part of the Trump Administration's effort to reduce youth vaping....which health…
For the first time in 50 years, the food and drug administration has started investigating talc powders. This comes after regulators found asbestos in several talc products, including Johnson and Johnson's baby powder. The…
A new study is telling doctors to consider shortness of breath and coughing as possible predictors of lung cancer. Researchers in the U.K. tracked 28,000 cases and found those symptoms are becoming more common…
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh said visits to pediatricians have fallen sharply in recent years. Primary care child visits dropped 14% between 2008 and 2016. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Researchers said…
New research in the Lancet indicates twice as many people are dying of sepsis worldwide as previously known. Doctors say sepsis is linked to one in five deaths globally, especially among children living in…
Nearly a third of Americans aren't getting enough sleep, and researchers say the problem is getting worse each year. A new study from Ball State University finds the professions that have the highest levels…
98.6 degrees has long been considered the normal temperature for a healthy person, but Stanford University researchers say human body temperatures have gradually fallen over the past century and a half. They believe the…
People with cardiovascular disease may face a higher risk for kidney failure. A study at Johns Hopkins tracked more than 9,000 adults and found patients with heart failure had the highest risk for failing kidneys...…
A study from U.C. San Francisco showed injuries and hospital admissions related to electric scooters surged from 2014 to 2018. Injuries increased more than 220% and admissions went up by 365%. Nearly a third…
The Trump administration appears to be moving forward with a partial ban on flavored vaping products. According to The Wall Street Journal, the ban would only apply to e-cigarette pods, which are the kind…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there has been 2, 561 cases of lung injuries related to vaping since this summer Fifty-five people have died. New cases have been declining since a…
Researchers from the University of Texas found one dose of the HPV vaccine could be just as effective as two or three doses. They said it's still too early to do away with the…
Research tracking hundreds of thousands of adults suggests those who get two and a half to five hours of moderate intensity exercise a week are less likely to develop seven kinds of cancer. The…
Simple changes to one's diet might help save as much as 50-billion dollars in health care costs nationally. That's according to a new study in Boston. Researchers found that increasing consumption of fruits, vegetables,…
New research found catching a cold lowers the odds of getting the flu at the same time. The reverse also seemed to be true. Researchers in Scotland found those who have the flu are…
A new study shows there are not enough therapists to treat children with autism. The number of children diagnosed with autism is rising. Currently, one in 59 children , up from 1 in 125…
The CDC said 14% of people with HIV are unaware of their status, and only two-thirds of those who know they have the virus are treating it effectively. The agency also said less…
The CDC reports flu activity continues to increase. The South and West are seeing the most cases, and another child death associated with the flu was reported this week, bringing the total to five…
A Mayo Clinic study found people with inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes or blood clots may be at increased risk of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis. Researchers also found patients who develop Rheumatoid Arthritis are…
High schools across the country are reporting challenges in implementing state concussion laws affecting student athletes. That's according to researchers at nationwide children's hospital in Ohio. Doctors found athletes' unwillingness to disclose symptoms along…
A new national poll shows many parents face barriers when it comes to diagnosing depression in their own teenagers. Researchers in Michigan reported 40% of parents struggle to differentiate the disorder from normal mood…
Sports injuries account for 2.7 million emergency room visits each year. That's according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics which looked at children and young adults. It found football accounted…
A new study finds children in the U.S. are developing unhealthy eating habits... at an early age. Researchers found nearly two-thirds of infants, and mostly all toddlers, consumed added sugars in their daily diets,…
New research showed the stress of modern life combined with disruptions to the body's internal clock may increase the risk of developing metabolic disorders, including obesity and type two diabetes. Shift working and jet…
A new review of research found more evidence that vaping can harm the heart and blood vessels. Researchers at Ohio State University College of Medicine said e-cigarettes contain small particles and metals, which could…
A new FDA report looked at the causes of drug shortages in the U.S., and is offering recommendations to the government and drug industry. Federal health officials said they are considering creating a system…
Researchers looked at the costs and benefits of antidepressants and talk therapy. They found both end up being equal after five years. A team from the University of Michigan and Harvard University said their…
Teens who use candy or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to stick with vaping and vape more. That's according to a new study from the University of Southern California. Several states have banned flavors…
Teen use of both flavored and non-flavored tobacco products went down in one Massachusetts town six months after it restricted flavored tobacco products. They could only be sold in vape shops, bars and other…
A new report drives home the importance of good hand-washing. British researchers found antibiotic resistant strains of E. coli are more likely to be spread from poor toilet hygiene than under-cooked food. In recent…
A new worldwide study suggests death rates from colorectal and pancreatic cancers are up 10% in the last 30 years. The study spanning 195 countries found the number of pancreatic cancer cases up 130%…
One out of every five children suffers from a mental disorder that could jeopardize their health later on. That's according to the "American Academy of Pediatrics," which said few children are getting services because…
A new CDC report found more than half of pregnant women in the U.S. are not getting vaccinated for the flu and whooping cough. Federal health experts said the vaccines are necessary to protect…
The CDC said it confirmed two more cases of measles last week, bringing this year's total to 1, 243. That's the most since 1992, eight years before measles was declared eradicated in the U.S.…
Scientists in the United Kingdom have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change to resist antibiotics. Researchers found that a bacteria can lose it's cell wall, which is a common target of antibiotics. They hope their discovery leads…
Children who have asthma are more likely to also suffer from anxiety and depression. That's according to a new study from U.C. San Francisco. Researchers tracked 65,000 kids with asthma and found those who…
One in three breast cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes including managing weight, getting more physical activity and drinking less alcohol. The latest research is being presented at the North American Menopause…
It's been three and a half years since the criteria for pediatric heart transplants was revised in the U.S. Despite the changes, a new study suggests there's been no reduction in the number of…
Researchers said they've found a breakthrough in cancer treatment to prevent the devastating side effect of hair loss. Scientists at the University of Manchester said a newer class of drugs can target cancer without…
A new program is convincing more new mothers with high blood pressure- to go for follow up care. Researchers in Pittsburgh found the percentage of new moms who went for follow-up appointments six weeks…
Nearly all preterm infants receive antibiotics in their first weeks of life to protect against infections, but new research found preemies who were heavily treated with antibiotics can develop more drug-resistant gut bacteria. Researchers found…
A new study from the American Heart Association found nearly 2/3 of medical students had some degree of Hypertension. Researchers suggested that stress, anxiety, and poor sleep are detrimental to a healthy blood pressure.…
