12 Questions To Ask Yourself and Your Doctor To Maintain Brain Health

If you've experienced so-called "senior moments," brain blips or brain freezes, you're not alone.  

Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that the American Academy of Neurology suggests that everyone consider 12 factors that influence long-term brain health. 

“Neurologists are the expert...

FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.

The new pill, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is intended for short-term pain relief following surgery or injury, the Associated Press reported. 

Bird Flu Studies Delayed as White House Halts CDC Reports

As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the U.S., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research that could provide insight into how the virus spreads to animals and people.

The blocked studies were supposed to be published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morb...

No Link Between Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Autism, Researchers Say

A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues.

Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained by other autism risk factors -- genetics, pollution exposure, access to health care and the like.

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Calorie Labels Harmful For People With Eating Disorders

Calorie labels on restaurant menus are harming people with eating disorders, a new evidence review claims.

These labels are meant to make it healthier to eat out at restaurants, by informing customers of the calorie content of food choices.

But people diagnosed with eating disorders tend to respond poorly when presented with a menu f...

Fresh Better Than Frozen For IVF

Is fresh better than frozen?

Yes, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new clinical trial says.

Fresh embryo transfer appears to be a better option than using frozen embryos for women struggling to conceive via IVF, researchers reported Jan. 29 in The BMJ.

About 32% of women had a live birth following IVF w...