A patch smaller than a penny could one day save the lives of people experiencing a fentanyl overdose—even when no one else is there to help. Researchers in Virginia Tech's Department of Biological Systems Engineering…
California is one step closer to barring AI chatbots from posing as therapists and making mental health decisions without human oversight.
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(MedPage Today) -- We are living in truly unprecedented times. On August 10, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reshaping the nation's childhood immunization schedule, including directing HHS to pursue…
Gut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers found that fiber can suppress this process, while indigestible…
A widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths, particularly among younger people and men. Researchers say the scale may be underestimated and are calling for…
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Most people's first experience with mental health treatment is a weekly therapy appointment, and for a lot of situations ...
Dayzee Bell, 28, from Wisconsin, was diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder (HPD) in August 2024 after watching a true crime documentary and recognizing her own attention-seeking behavior in t ...
(MedPage Today) -- Luigi Mangione's guilty plea Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson resolved one of two cases against him in the executive's death. He is scheduled to…
(MedPage Today) -- Health officials from California warned on the dangers of acquiring breast milk outside of vetted channels after multiple infants were potentially exposed to HIV from donor milk obtained via social…
(MedPage Today) -- Men with a higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods had a significantly higher risk for developing prostate cancer in a large study. (Florida Atlantic University) Maura Gillison, MD, PhD, credited…
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(MedPage Today) -- Adding genomic testing to routine newborn screening identified children at increased risk of developing certain childhood cancers, researchers found. By analyzing archived newborn dried blood spots…
The FDA has approved Tauklarify as a radiodiagnostic agent for adults with cognitive impairment being evaluated via PET scan to identify tau neurofibrillary tangle pathology indicating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a…
(MedPage Today) -- By this time of year, both the FDA and CDC normally have weighed in on fall respiratory virus vaccine recommendations. But given ongoing controversies over vaccination spurred by the Trump…
(MedPage Today) -- A new documentary, "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere," hit number one on Netflix this spring, spotlighting the influencers who exploit young men and monetize their insecurity. One way they do this…
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(MedPage Today) -- A newborn with a severe heart defect is at the center of a legal battle between a California couple and a surrogate who flew from Alaska to Texas to give birth in a case that has drawn the attention of…
Problematic social media use may lead to stronger ADHD symptoms and worse cognitive performance among adolescents, according to two studies from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study cohort.“A teen who can’t…
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Patients with tardive dyskinesia experienced improvements in quality of life and functionality across 24 weeks of treatment with valbenazine, according to a study published in CNS Spectrums.Valbenazine (Ingrezza…
Exclusive: Doctors are calling for a ban on the prescription of weight loss drugs via telehealth, in what has been described as a “perfect storm” for a surge in eating disorders.
The NeuroSpa, a licensed psychedelic healing center with locations in Aspen and Basalt, has been providing individual, couple and group psilocybin journeys to relieve personal trauma, anxiety, ...
Missouri’s first ketamine-assisted therapy practice is expanding its work as its founder advocates for clinical access to psilocybin.
OCD early warning signs may now be detectable hours in advance: a Nature Communications study from University College London found self-confidence drops reliably precede OCD symptom flare-ups by one ...
Lindsay Clancy's psychiatrist had 14 virtual visits but never met her in person, raising questions about telehealth mental health treatment limits.
While Indiana is generally late to the party on drug reform and deregulation — ie, legal weed — the Hoosier state is at the forefront of medical research into psychedelics as a mental health treatment ...
It is common knowledge that individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) may persist seeking drug despite experiencing large degrees of frustration (i.e., due to loss of supplier, unsurmountable cost increases, etc.)…