FDA: Think twice before you get that tattoo
HealthDay News Tattoos are increasingly popular in the United States, but getting one carries risks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Study questions use of antidepressants for children, teens
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Treating children and teens suffering from depression with antidepressants may be both ineffective and potentially dangerous, a new analysis suggests.
Stressed mom halts sex life in new parents
Amy Norton, HealthDay News First-time parents may see their sex life hit the skids if mom feels stressed about her parenting skills, a new study suggests.
Marriage a boost for heart attack survivors
HealthDay News Married people are more likely to survive a heart attack and leave the hospital sooner than single people, a new British study finds.
Women less likely to get blood thinner for irregular heartbeat
HealthDay News Among people with the common heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, women are less likely than men to receive blood-thinning drugs, a new study reveals.
Does DNA determine success in life?
HealthDay News Your genes may play a part in whether or not you’ll enjoy career and financial success, researchers suggest.
Huntington’s slowed by swapping sick cells for healthy ones, study says
Stephen FellerROCHESTER, Minn., June 8 (UPI) — Researchers may have found a new method for treating Huntington’s disease after injecting healthy cells into the brains of mice with the disease.
Managing cholesterol in young adults may pay off later in life
Stephen FellerSAN FRANCISCO, June 8 (UPI) — Treating high cholesterol in young adults could help prevent heart attacks and heart disease later in life, a recent study suggests.
Sound sleep elusive for many kids with ADHD
Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay News New study supports claim parents have long made about children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — kids with ADHD don’t sleep as well as other kids.
Power plant carbon standard may bring counties millions of dollars
Stephen FellerBOSTON, June 8 (UPI) — Creating a carbon standard for power plants in the United States could save the country billions in both energy and health costs, according to a recent study.
