Lower 'bad' cholesterol and higher fat-transport markers linked to less Alzheimer's risk

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known neurodevelopmental conditions, estimated to affect approximately 1–3% and 5–7% of the global population, respectively. While people diagnosed with ASD can experience difficulties with social communication, repetitive behaviors and a heightened sensitivity to sensory stimuli (e.g., lights, sounds, etc.), those diagnosed with ADHD are often prone to hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention, which makes it harder for them to focus on tasks for extended periods of time.

Beloved Australian actor, Magda Szubanski, has revealed she's been diagnosed with a "very rare, very aggressive, very serious" blood cancer called mantle cell lymphoma.

French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP.

For the second year in a row, California is on track to have a record-breaking number of valley fever cases, which public health officials say are driven by longer, drier summers.

Smoke from Canada wildfires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. and the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, warns that this wildfire smoke exposure may pose an increased risk for heart disease.

Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it's not clear how easy it will be to get one.

A ban on disposable vapes goes into effect across the UK on Sunday in a bid to protect children's health and tackle a "throwaway" culture.

Measles cases inched up slightly in the U.S. this past week, with a new county impacted in Texas and Colorado reporting a new outbreak.

The nation's top public health agency posted new recommendations that say healthy children and pregnant women may get COVID-19 vaccinations, removing stronger language that those groups should get the shots.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. More than 6 million adults are treated for it each year, says Dr. Michael Colgan, a Mayo Clinic Health System dermatologist in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Measuring the interaction of brain networks could potentially help identify teens at risk for dangerous drinking, according to a novel study that explored how brain signals relate to future drinking behavior. Alcohol use commonly starts and escalates during adolescence, which is a key period for brain development. Drinking can alter brain development in ways that increase the risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Having a job may give people a better chance at recovery following treatment for alcohol use disorder. Nationwide data from people who received outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder found that people with full-time jobs drank less frequently at the end of treatment. And those whose employment status increased during treatment, for example from unemployed to employed full-time, had greater reductions in alcohol use frequency than those whose employment status did not change.

Alcohol-related genetic variants influence the effects of a medication for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to an innovative study. The findings point to opportunities for new research approaches and customized treatments for patients.

A proposed classification system appears highly accurate in evaluating nasal deformities in infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP), reports a study in the May/June issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.

Over 10 million infants under six months old may currently be underweight, according to a new analysis of data collected across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Scientists at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have developed a more precise diagnostic tool to distinguish between two closely related threadworm species, improving the global surveillance of the disease strongyloidiasis.

West Virginia University research has revealed negative intergenerational reproductive health effects from the Japanese American detainment camps of World War II.

Fluoride has been added to public water systems in the United States since 1945 to strengthen tooth enamel and fight off bacteria, ultimately reducing tooth decay. Mass General Brigham researchers developed a model to estimate dental health outcomes for children if the United States were to ban fluoridation of public water. The new study, published in JAMA Health Forum, found that banning fluoride would substantially increase dental decay and costs particularly for publicly insured and uninsured children.