Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues

Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says.

Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 participants found “strong evidence” that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen could increase the risk of developmental brain disorders like autism and ADH...

Does 'Social Apnea' Disturb Your Weekend Sleep?

Folks who spend the weekend partying could be damaging their sleep through “social apnea,” a new study says.

Late nights drinking and smoking appear to cause a weekend spike in sleep apnea, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

The odds of sleep apnea are ...

People Do Get More Steps In Walkable Cities, Study Finds

Cities can be designed in ways that promote walking, providing residents with built-in health benefits, a new study says.

People who live in more walkable cities do indeed get more daily steps, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the journal Nature.

Average steps increase or decrease by about 1,100 per day when people move betwe...

Why Do UTIs Cause Frequent, Painful Urination? Mouse Study Offers Insight

Urinary tract infections tend to be extremely painful and disruptive, prompting sufferers to urinate more frequently with a horrible burning sensation.

But a new mouse study has shed some light on why UTIs cause frequent and painful urination, the first step to creating a treatment for these symptoms.

UTI infections appear to affect ...

Hurricane Season is Here: Are You Prepared?

Forecasters say it will bypass a direct hit on the continental U.S., but the first hurricane of 2025 — Erin — is a strong reminder to have an emergency plan and know what to do if severe weather strikes.

Hurricane season runs through Nov. 30. 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reminds American...

Diabetes Risk Clusters In Households

Diabetes risk appears to cluster in households, a new study says.

Three-quarters of people at risk for developing type 2 diabetes are living under the same roof as another person who either already has diabetes or carries risk factors for the condition, researchers will report at the upcoming annual meeting of the European Association for ...

NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak: Fourth Death Confirmed, 101 Sickened

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now caused four deaths and sickened 101 people, New York City health officials confirmed.

The bacteria that cause the illness, called Legionella, were found in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings, including NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. 

Cooling towers help...

Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Wyoming Park Cabins

Hundreds of people may have been exposed to rabies after staying in cabins infested with bats at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.

As many as 500 visitors who stayed in eight cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge between May and late July may be at risk, state health officials said. The cabins have been closed since July 27, when the infes...

Nike Co-Founder And Wife Donate $2B to Cancer Research at OHSU, Largest U.S. University Gift

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, will donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to expand cancer research and patient care.

The school called it the largest single donation ever made to a U.S. university.

The gift will help OHSU expand its cancer detection programs, grow access to clinical tri...

College Students With Autism Have Much Greater Rates Of Anxiety, Depression

College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says.

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from anxiety, compared with just over 9% of their peers without autism, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Autism and Developmental ...