Teen substance use is risky even with parents' knowledge Adolescents who drink or use drugs at home with their parents' permission may be less likely to experience negative consequences, like injuries or problems at school, compared to those who do it without parents' knowledge, according to new research.
Heroin, prescription pain pill top drug threat in US Heroin and prescription pain pills are among the top drug threats in the U.S., according to the Drug Enforcement Administration's latest drug threat assessment Wednesday.
Study: New docs' suicidal thoughts eased with online therapy Doctors-in-training face long, stressful hours, sleepless nights and a high risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, but often are too stoic and time-starved to seek help.
Face time with loved ones may help prevent depression in elderly Frequent get-togethers with their children or friends could help ward off depression in older adults more effectively than phone or written contact, a U.S. study finds.
Face-lift may not boost your self-esteem Even patients who think they look much younger after a face-lift still may not see an improvement in self-esteem, a small U.S. study suggests.
Recovery after overdoses: Stopping heroin's 'revolving door' It's a truth addicts and health providers know well: Naloxone can reverse heroin overdoses, but it can't cure the addictions that cause them.
Trans youth may have improved access to puberty blockers Puberty can be one of the worst times in a transgender or gender-nonconforming child's life, but for these children, access to drugs that prevent puberty may be getting easier, researchers say in a new paper.
Stereotyping makes life harder for young female surgeons Women in surgical training programs who feel that those around them endorse negative stereotypes about female doctors have poorer psychological health than others who do not feel a "stereotype threat," a new study found.
Breastfeeding pain linked to postpartum depression Women who stop breastfeeding due to pain or difficulty getting babies to nurse may be more likely to develop postpartum depression than mothers who stop nursing for other reasons, a small U.K. study suggests.
Memory complaints linked to dementia diagnosis many years later In a U.S. study that followed older women for nearly 20 years, those who complained of memory lapses were more likely than others to later be diagnosed with mild thinking problems or dementia.
