While the lockdowns of the pandemic may have done the planet’s atmosphere a favor, a new study predicts that discarded masks, gloves and face shields will add more than 25,000 tons of plastic waste to the world’s...

Schools could provide solutions for kids who are grappling with depression, a new study suggests. Students who have school-based depression screening are twice as likely to begin treatment as peers who don’t get that service, researchers say....

More than two-thirds of Americans would be willing to try alternatives to prescription opioids to control pain after surgery, a new survey shows. The United States is grappling with an opioid addiction crisis, and it’s common for...

MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in older adults who have a type of heart disease known to put people at...

MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people under 50 diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were later hospitalized for a heart attack, new...

For the first time in more than18 months, fully vaccinated travelers from dozens of other countries can enter the United States on Monday. Visitors will need to show proof of vaccination and a negative coronavirus test taken...

Young adults who face discrimination about their bodies, race, age or sex are at increased risk for mental health issues, researchers report. They analyzed data gathered from more than 1,800 U.S. participants who provided details about their...

MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (Healthday News) — The Biden administration’s new coronavirus vaccine mandate for large businesses has been blocked by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Louisiana. In...

People who get their dietary fat from olive oil rather than steak may help reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study suggests. The study, of more than 100,000 health professionals, found that those who...

Urban air cleared during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns as fewer commuters hit the road daily, and that might have resulted in one unexpected heart health benefit for Americans, a new study suggests. Those reductions in air pollution...