Can Teens Use Social Media Too Little For Their Own Good? Maybe, Study Says

There appears to be a “Goldilocks zone” when it comes to social media use among teenagers.

Too much social media use can negatively affect a teenager’s well-being, a new study finds, dovetailing with results of previous research.

But too little social media use also can have a bad impact on well-being, researchers r...

Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS, Studies Suggest

Genetics appear to help determine who develops multiple sclerosis (MS), a pair of new studies says.

A person’s genetics interact with an infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to cause a severe autoimmune reaction that leads to multiple sclerosis, researchers reported this week in the journal Cell.

“In addition ...

Depression Might Signal Brain Disease Risk Among Seniors

Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.

Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia, researchers recently reported in the journal General Psychiatry.

The risk of depression rises steadily in these fol...

Elevated Blood Pressure Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Finds

Managing an expecting mother’s blood pressure could improve her odds of an overall healthy pregnancy, a new study says.

Just a 10-point increase in a pregnant woman’s systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — is linked to an increased risk of many serious complications affecting both mot...

This Device Might Help Seniors Avoid Dementia, Study Finds

Some seniors are loathe to don a hearing aid, worried that the devices will be a hassle or make them look old.

But that hearing aid might help them avoid dementia, a new study says.

People prescribed a hearing aid had a 33% lower risk of dementia, researchers reported Jan. 14 in the journal Neurology.

However, their fi...

Medical Debt Linked To Rent and Mortgage Problems, Study Says

People burdened with medical bills may also be more likely to struggle to keep a roof over their heads, a new study finds.

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that adults with medical debt were much more likely to face housing problems, including trouble paying rent or a mortgage, eviction or foreclo...

Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $12M to American Academy of Pediatrics

A judge has ruled that the Trump administration must restore millions in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), saying the cuts may have been intended to punish the group for its public health positions.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell's ruling temporarily restores seven federal grants to the AAP while a lawsuit continues.

Scientists Find Key to Making Rare But Healthier Sugar

Sweet without the regret has long been the goal of sugar substitutes, and they rarely live up to the promise. 

But researchers now say they’ve found a rare sugar that comes closer than most, thanks to a new, cheaper way to make it.

A new study from Tufts University outlines a new way to make tagatose, a rare sugar that tas...

EPA May Stop Assessing Health Benefits When Setting Air Pollution Rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may soon stop putting a dollar value on the health benefits of cleaner air.

The move, experts warn, could lead to weaker protections against some of the most dangerous pollutants.

Internal agency emails and documents reviewed by The New York Times show that, under President Dona...

Abortion Bans Might Endanger Pregnancies Achieved Through Fertility Treatment

Abortion restrictions could be endangering some pregnancies conceived through fertility treatment, a new study says.

States with laws that target abortion providers have worse health outcomes for women using fertility treatment compared with states that don’t have such laws, researchers reported Jan. 9 in JAMA Health Forum.<...

Early Menopause Not Linked To Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

Early menopause has been linked to a number of health problems, including heart disease, stroke and loss of bone density.

But there doesn’t appear to be a similar link between early menopause and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause.

Women who enter menopause before age ...

Shop 'Til You Drop? Online Shopping Linked To Higher Stress Levels

Are you trying to lower your stress by scrolling eBay for rare finds, or shopping Amazon for bargains?

You might be barking up the wrong tree, a new study says.

Online shopping is more strongly linked to stress than reading the news, checking your inbox or watching porn, researchers reported Jan. 9 in the Journal of Medical Inter...