U.S. Teen Substance Use at Historic Lows for Fifth Year, Survey Finds

For the fifth consecutive year, the number of American teenagers using drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low. 

New survey data show that the dramatic decrease in substance use that began during the COVID-19 pandemic has not reversed, signaling a long-term shift in youth behavior.

The National Institute of Health-funded Mon...

Trump Administration Seeks to Cut Funding for Transgender Youth Care

Medical care for transgender kids could soon become much harder to access with Trump administration health officials planning to penalize hospitals and doctors who offer it.

Under proposed new rules from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), hospitals that offer treatments such as puberty blockers or surgeries to transgen...

Holiday Carbon Monoxide Risks Families Should Know

Holiday gatherings often mean more cooking, heating and travel, but they can also raise the risk of a dangerous threat many people never see or smell: Carbon monoxide.

So far this holiday season, the New Jersey Poison Control Center has helped care for 58 people, including children, who were exposed to carbon monoxide (CO), officials said....

Doctors' Questionnaires Confusing To Patients, Create Misleading Responses

Ever felt your eyes glazing over as you fill out the questionnaire you’ve been given by a doctor’s receptionist, trying to make heads or tails of it before your appointment?

You’re not alone, a new study says.

Confusion over symptom questionnaires is common, and likely hampers efforts to diagnose and treat physical ...

Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows

Feeding babies foods containing peanut as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy.

But many parents remain confused about this tactic and require more support to get it right, according to results published Dec. 18 in JAMA Network Open.

Mistaken beliefs lead some parents to refuse or delay steps that could prevent ...

Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk

Depression in middle age has previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia.

But this relationship appears to be driven by a small cluster of six specific symptoms, rather than by depression overall, according to new research in The Lancet Psychiatry.

Focusing on these six symptoms might help people struggling with ...