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PublishedMay 11, 2016
Research raises questions about link between folic acid, autism
A new study is far from conclusive, and adequate amounts of the vitamin have been shown to prevent birth defects.
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PublishedApril 6, 2016
Flu cases surge in Maine, but total numbers are down from last year
The virus is hitting its peak about two months later than last season, and epidemiologists say surges are always unpredictable.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Why kids with August birthdays are more likely to get an ADHD diagnosis
Educators say kids, especially boys, who have trouble sitting still in kindergarten are more apt to get the diagnosis.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
CDC: 14 more reports in U.S. of possible Zika spread through sex
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the cases include two pregnant women whose infections have been confirmed.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016
Overly critical parenting linked to longer-lasting ADHD in kids
A study aims to provide some insight into the perplexing question of why the symptoms go away in the teen years for some but not others.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
More deaths, illnesses tied to salmonella in cucumbers
Overall, 888 people in 39 states have been sickened by the outbreak that began in July.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
Doctors urged to screen all adults at least once for depression
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that health workers ask about certain symptoms even if patients don't mention them.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
World Health Organization finds rising rates of child obesity
Governments should consider taxing unhealthy foods such as those high in fats and sugar, the report says.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2016
Guidelines for mammograms reigniting debate
Congress and the task force that issued recommendations Monday are duking it out over at what age and how often screening should occur.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2016
What’s in, what’s out: A Q&A on dietary guidelines
The latest recommendations take a big-picture approach that emphasizes adopting a pattern of healthy eating.
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