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Major depression: Most antidepressants ineffective for children, teens
Date: Jun-09-2016A review in The Lancet finds that most antidepressants offer no benefit for children and adolescents with major depression, and they may even cause harm.
Life Expectancy and Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Date: Jun-09-2016Learn all about how multiple sclerosis can affect someone's life expectancy, as well as treatments that can help alter the long-term outlook.
Specific UV light kills MRSA without damaging human tissue
Date: Jun-09-2016UV light effectively kills bacteria, but it also damages the skin and eyes. Researchers find a specific wavelength that kills MRSA but not healthy tissue.
Spider venom suggests pain solution for IBS
Date: Jun-08-2016With the help of a West African tarantula, scientists believe they have found a clue to treating the pain of irritable bowel syndrome.
Long-term marijuana use alters brain's reward system
Date: Jun-08-2016Researchers suggest long-term use of marijuana disrupts circuits in the brain associated with reward, which may lead to problematic use of the drug.
Stress in pregnancy and autism: New gene-stress interaction uncovered
Date: Jun-08-2016A new study uncovers a genetic variant that may predispose pregnant women to higher risks for offspring with autism; further investigation is warranted.
Mediterranean diet high in vegetable fats 'benefits weight as much as low-fat diet'
Date: Jun-08-2016Researchers suggest a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable fats is comparable to a low-fat diet when it comes to weight loss and waist circumference.
Recognizing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Date: Jun-08-2016Learn all about the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. This article also looks at different types of MS and whether symptoms differ for men and women.
Do black and white physicians earn the same?
Date: Jun-08-2016New research investigating the average earnings of U.S. physicians shows significant gaps based on race and gender. The results are bound to spark debate.
Green tea compound could help treat Down syndrome
Date: Jun-07-2016Researchers suggest a compound in green tea called epigallocatechin gallate may improve cognitive function for people with Down syndrome.
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