Healthy Living

1-year-old revived with Narcan after opioid overdose, police say

A 1-year-old Ohio boy was revived with Narcan after he overdosed on opioids Thursday evening, police said.

Injury rates in young female athletes may be underestimated

Injury rates among elite young female athletes may be higher than what's been reported, new data suggest.

New map tracks germs' travels around hospitals

In the first study of its kind, researchers have conducted a yearlong survey of the bacteria in a newly constructed hospital, starting two months before the facility opened and continuing over the next 10 months.

Does telling patients of possible side effects make them more likely?

Patients who are told their medication can have certain side effects may report these symptoms more often than patients who aren't aware their treatment carries these risks, a study of popular cholesterol pills suggests.

Celiac disease symptoms more likely to resolve in children

In response to a strict gluten-free diet, celiac disease symptoms are more likely to go away in children than in adults, researchers say.

Walking linked to improved brain function

A moderate-intensity walking regimen may reduce symptoms of mild cognitive impairment that are linked to poor blood vessel health in the brain, a small study suggests.

Older adults might be able to stave off arthritis knee pain with fiber

Older people who eat the most fiber are at lower risk of developing knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA), new research shows.

Call for restrictions on 'heat-not-burn' cigarettes over cancer-causing chemicals

- A new type of "heat-not-burn" cigarette releases some of the same cancer-causing chemicals found in traditional cigarette smoke, a recent experiment suggests.

Gender-confirmation surgeries on the rise in US

The number of surgeries done to confirm a person's gender identity, also referred to as sex reassignment surgeries , has increased in recent years, according to the first report on the topic from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

A new health benefit of chocolate: reduced risk of AFib?

Eating a small amount of chocolate every week or so may decrease the risk of a common and serious type of irregular heart rhythm, according to a new study of people in Denmark.