Good news for people with migraine who take drugs before or during pregnancy
There’s good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy — a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD in their children. The study, which looked at drugs used for migraine attacks called triptans, is published on May 21, 2025, online in Neurology®, the […]
How To Find A Therapist That Focuses On LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Finding a good therapist can be especially tricky for those in the LGBTQ+ community. Even if you’re not particularly looking to discuss matters of gender or sexuality, you want to go in confident that all facets of yourself are understood and accepted. Madison McCullough, a psychotherapist based in New York who is queer, knows firsthand […]
Michael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella Diagnosed With Brain Tumor
LOADINGERROR LOADING Michael Strahan and his daughter, Isabella Strahan, appeared on “Good Morning America” Thursday to share her brain tumor diagnosis. Isabella Strahan was diagnosed with a type of malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma last October after starting to experience serious headaches about a month into her first semester at the University of Southern […]
Study Reveals The Biggest Risk Factors For Getting Early Dementia
The Good Brigade via Getty Images Researchers have identified some key risk factors for the early development of dementia. A recent study by the University of Exeter and Maastricht University published in JAMA Neurology has identified some of the factors that can lead to early cases of dementia ― some of which may surprise you. […]
Doctors Reveal The Damage That 1 Day Of Thanksgiving Food Can Do
Liliboas via Getty Images For once, some mostly good news. Part of what makes Thanksgiving so special is that many of the foods on the table are only enjoyed during this particular meal — and you get to have them all at the same time! But if you have health goals in mind, a heavy […]
Practicing mindfulness can help people make heart-healthy eating choices
Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for the heart, a new study shows, because it improves self-awareness and helps people stick to a heart-healthy diet. When people who had elevated blood pressure participated in an eight-week mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program for the study, they significantly improved their scores on measures of […]
The 1 Unexpected Health Benefit Of Playing Pickleball
RichLegg via Getty Images Pickleball is accessible, affordable and also good for your physical and mental health. By now, you’ve probably seen a headline or two (or 200) labeling pickleball the “fastest-growing sport in the country.” Pickleball courts, clubs and leagues have popped up all over the country, and nearly 50 million people, or 19% […]
How Much Cinnamon Is Too Much? Experts Reveal Some Surprising Pros And Cons
Cavan Images / Dorene Hookey via Getty Images Research shows that cinnamon can be good for your health. Like the latest love interest of Taylor Swift, who’s poised for superstardom, cinnamon is the standout spice of the fall. Rising above nutmeg, cloves and ginger in a pumpkin spice blend, it promises more than just great […]
CDC Warns: Stop Puckering Up To Your Pet Turtles
LOADINGERROR LOADING Getting cozy with your pet turtle might not be a good idea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, public health officials advised people not to “kiss or cuddle” their shelled companions after a multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to tiny turtles. Advertisement Twenty-six people across 11 states have […]
Adding Mylotarg to Chemo Fails to Boost Survival in NPM1-Mutated AML
There was bad news and good news in a phase III trial evaluating intensive chemotherapy with or without gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with newly diagnosed, NPM1-mutated disease. For the primary endpoints of event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS), the gemtuzumab ozogamicin-treated group experienced no benefit, but addition of the […]