Autistic mothers are more likely to report post-natal depression compared to non-autistic mothers, according to a new study of mothers […]
New research shows domestic animals link virus spread among humans and wildlife
Our domesticated animals—both pets and livestock—hold the key to the spread of viruses among humans and wildlife according to new […]
DDT linked to higher risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to US
Previous exposure to the pollutant DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) may contribute to the risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to the […]
Prevalence of e-cigarette use high among U.S. preteens, teens
The prevalence of self-reported current electronic cigarette use is high among U.S. middle and high school students, according to a […]
Report on state of health among American men reveals death and despair
Signs of declining health for American men abound in the National Center for Health Statistics latest annual report. Life expectancy […]
Deaths due to suicide, homicide on the rise among U.S. youth
(HealthDay)—The anger and fear seething throughout the United States could be having a fatal impact on some of the nation’s […]
Study links sleep disturbances and Alzheimer’s among Hispanics
(Miami, FL) Sleep disturbances among Hispanics may increase their risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new […]
More cancer cases among women with sleep apnea
Women with severe sleep apnea appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer, a study shows. No causal […]
FDA reports more seizures among vapers
(HealthDay)—There have been 118 more reports of e-cigarette users suffering seizures since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first warned […]
Investigating cardiovascular health among Asian Americans
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Minnesota have recently collaborated to assess the prevalence […]