February 23, 2017 Licorice during pregnancy linked to health issues for kids Women who consume licorice during pregnancy might be more likely to have children with cognitive or behavioral problems than mothers who don't eat a lot of this candy while they're pregnant, a small Finnish study suggests.
February 22, 2017 Men more at risk of cognitive impairment, death after hip fracture After a hip fracture, men are more cognitively impaired - and therefore, more at risk of death - than women, researchers in Baltimore say.
February 21, 2017 Testosterone gel shows no benefit for older men's memories Testosterone treatment did not improve older men's memory or mental function in the latest results from landmark government research that challenges the anti-aging claims of popular supplements.
February 21, 2017 Retired soccer star Lauren Holiday opens up about health scare during pregnancy A retired U.S. women’s soccer star who was diagnosed with a brain tumor six months into her pregnancy last year is opening up about the fears and concerns she had for her unborn daughter and self during the ordeal.
February 21, 2017 BrainStorm seeks early approval for stem cell treatment in Canada Israel's BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics is seeking early approval in Canada for its adult stem cell treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neuro-degenerative disease, even before it completes late-stage clinical trials.
February 21, 2017 What it's like to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 25 In February of 2015, after a busy weekend, I began feeling some tingling in the bottom of my feet.
February 20, 2017 #Disabledandcute: The viral campaign inspiring body confidence among the disabled Keah Brown regularly writes about her struggle with cerebral palsy, a chronic disorder that restricts movement, so she was surprised when some selfies she tweeted with a custom hashtag went viral earlier this month.
February 17, 2017 More US seniors taking multiple mind-altering drugs The number of older adults taking at least three prescriptions for psychotropic drugs - which includes opioids, antidepressants, antipsychotics and tranquilizers - has roughly doubled over the past decade, a recent U.S. study suggests.
February 17, 2017 Fathers get depressed during and after pregnancy, too Women aren't the only ones who may feel depressed when welcoming a newborn: a new study from New Zealand says some men also experience depression during and after their female partners' pregnancies.
February 16, 2017 Weak thigh muscles tied to knee osteoarthritis in women Women with weaker thigh muscles may be more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis, a recent study suggests.