Feeling sleepy and less enthusiastic during the day may indicate a higher risk of developing a syndrome that often leads to dementia, a new study has found.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit an emergency department due to self-inflicted injuries. Experts explain the psychology behind and treatment options for self-harm.
FDA black box warnings that antidepressants may be linked with suicidality among youth may have unintended, yet harmful, consequences for youth health care.
Adults in sexual or gender minority groups may have a higher risk of adverse brain health outcomes, a new study found. Experts weigh in on possible causes.
Inhaling nitrous oxide from Galaxy Gas products is the latest trend among kids who misuse laughing gas for a quick high. Here’s what parents should know.
Exposure to heavy metals may increase risk of calcium buildup in the walls of coronary arteries, which can lead to chronically narrowed arteries, a new study found.
More than half the global population doesn’t consume enough of seven nutrients critical for human health, according to a new study. Here’s how you can.
The social and emotional effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on teenagers may have resulted in accelerated brain aging in adolescents, according to a new study.
Here are five things you should know about suicide this National Suicide Prevention Month — regarding stigmatizing language, warning signs, myths and more.
Following the Mediterranean diet may lower the risk for Covid-19 infection, but whether the diet reduces case severity is unclear, according to new research.
Before you drink baking soda water to improve fitness or lower disease risk, experts want you to know where the research stands and what the risks are.