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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be common, but it’s also sometimes hard to spot. ADHD is usually first diagnosed in childhood and is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms of ADHD in kids can include trouble paying …

Frostbite may have met its match. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first medication to treat severe frostbite, the agency announced this week. The drug, iloprost (brand name Aurlumyn) is intended to reduce the risk of finger and toe amputations due to dangerously cold extremities. NEED …

Erectile dysfunction medication could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study is suggesting, though some experts cast doubt on the link between the two. In a study by University College London researchers in the U.K., men who were prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, otherwise known as erectile dysfunction …

After a case of bubonic plague was confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder if there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. The Oregon resident, who was the first to contract the infection since 2015, reportedly caught the infection from a pet cat, according …

Health officials in Hawaii have confirmed five cases of whooping cough among members of a family, including a case that has led to the hospitalization of a child.  The Hawaii Department of Health says each case of pertussis affected an unvaccinated individual and that it is working with the Centers …

Is the COVID quarantine on its way out? Amid reports that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may be considering a change to its COVID isolation guidelines, doctors are sharing their own recommendations. The current CDC guidance, which was implemented in late 2021, calls for people who …

A push for more accessible HPV testing is underway. A new program called SHIP Trial Network, led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is exploring testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) via self-collection to prevent cervical cancer, according to a press release. The Last Mile Initiative, announced at the White House …

Sports fan depression is a “very real experience for avid sports fans,” said a licensed professional counselor. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) HEAD IN THE GAME – Here’s how to cope if your team lost the Super Bowl, according to mental health experts. Continue reading… ‘LIFE-CHANGING’ LUPUS …

Australian researchers may have found a breakthrough treatment for lupus. In a study published in Nature Communications on Feb. 6, scientists at Monash University revealed that they were able to “fix” defective cells that can cause lupus, an autoimmune disease. They accomplished this by infusing human cells — called regulatory …

People are curious about heart health — and for good reason. Heart disease remains the leading killer of men and women in the U.S. — each year, around 695,000 people die from cardiovascular conditions, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For American Heart Month, Dr. Martha Gulati, …