MDMA for PTSD? How ecstasy ingredient works in the brain The active ingredient in the drug ecstasy is set to be studied in large-scale clinical trials as a treatment for people with post-traumatic stress disorder, the New York Times reported on Nov. 29.
Heart problems tied to increased risk of suicide People with acute coronary syndrome caused by poor blood flow to the heart may be at an increased risk of suicide - especially in the six months following their diagnosis, according to a new study from Taiwan.
Brain activity may help predict fall risk in older adults People whose brains work the hardest when they try to walk and talk at the same time may have a higher risk of falling in the future than seniors who can do both with ease, a new study suggests.
Background checks may lower school shootings, study finds States that require background checks before people buyguns or ammunition may have a lower chance of having a school shooting, a new study finds.
Pittsburgh parents charged after 2-month-old allegedly overdoses on methadone A Pittsburgh man and woman are facing charges after their 2-month-old baby was allegedly revived by the rescue drug Narcan and tested positive for methadone.
Researchers fret as info lags on pot effects on older adults Surveys show a small but growing number of older adults are using marijuana — a trend that worries researchers who say not enough information exists about how pot affects older users.
One drink a day may not always keep the doctor away It's called "holiday heart" because it happens to binge drinkers who feel a flutter or irregular heartbeat after too many cocktails at parties.
Historians seek reparations for Californians forcibly sterilized Hundreds of Californians who were forcibly sterilized based on eugenics laws in the last century might still be alive and deserve an apology and financial reparations, a new study concludes.
Texas Lowe's hires disabled veteran and his service dog A Lowe’s in Texas is warming hearts across the nation with its decision to hire its latest two employees: a disabled veteran and his service dog.
In dementia, care from multiple health systems poses drug safety risks Dementia patients who get prescriptions from multiple health systems may face a higher risk of drug mix-ups or unsafe interactions than people with cognitive problems who get all their medications from one place, a study of U.S. veterans suggests.
