Mindfulness program may reduce fear, fatigue for cancer survivors A tailored six-week mindfulness program may lead to small improvements in some physical and psychological symptoms that breast cancer survivors often experience, according to a new study.
Fentanyl, the powerful drug that killed Prince, presents growing threat Fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that a medical examiner identified as the drug that killed the superstar Prince six weeks ago, has been responsible for an epidemic of overdose deaths around the United States, according to federal officials.
Can frequent moves contribute to childhood hospitalizations? Kids who move a lot during their first year of life may end up in the hospital more often than children who stay put in the same home, a recent study suggests.
Addiction expert questions recently approved anti-opioid implant The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever implant to fight opioid abuse last week, offering hope amid an epidemic that killed nearly half a million Americans between 2000 and 2015.
Hawaii's lack of mental health care forces teens from state HONOLULU (AP) -- Within months of starting the process of adopting her son, Susan Callahan knew something was wrong.
Some psychotherapists may choose patients by race or class Access to mental health care in the U.S. may vary by race and class because of biases on the part of psychotherapists, a new study suggests.
Marijuana use by adults tied to few physical health problems Other than being at an increased risk of gum disease, people who smoked marijuana for up to 20 years during adulthood were generally as healthy as people who didn't light up, according to a new study.
Better-trained doctors would improve health care for trans youths: study Pediatricians rarely receive training in gender-affirming health care, and as a result, few transgender youths who are eligible for such healthcare actually receive it, experts say.
Denmark plans to delist transgender identity as mental issue Denmark is preparing to change the law so that being transgender will no longer be considered a mental disorder.
When seniors stop driving, social isolation looms When elderly drivers have to stop getting behind the wheel, they run the risk of social isolation, especially if they don't have an alternative transportation plan, a recent study suggests.
