One Simple Step Can Reduce Risk Of Preeclampsia, Study Says

Doctors could reduce rates of a dangerous high blood pressure condition in pregnancy by taking one simple step, a new study says.

Prescribing daily aspirin to all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit was associated with an overall reduction in cases of severe preeclampsia, according to findings presented at a meeting of the Society...

Tween Screen Addiction Linked To Mental Health Problems, Substance Use

Tweens addicted to the digital world — mobile phones, social media, video games — are more likely to develop mental health and behavioral problems as teenagers, a new study says.

Depression, sleep problems, ADHD, substance use, suicidal behaviors and conduct problems all were more likely among 11- to 12-year-olds with problemat...

Traveling To The Big City For Cancer Care? That Might Not Be Necessary For All Rural Patients, Study Says

Rural cancer patients often travel long distances to seek treatment at major medical centers, but new research suggests those journeys might not be necessary.

Lung or colon cancer patients treated at a local hospital had similar death rates and surgical outcomes to those who traveled to big-city medical centers for care, researchers report...

Child Poisonings Spur Oregon to Weigh New Limits For Cannabis Edibles

Amid growing reports of kids needing medical attention after consuming edibles that look like their favorite treats, Oregon lawmakers are weighing tighter limits on how much cannabis one serving can contain.

"We need to reckon with this a little bit," said state Sen. Lisa Reynolds, a pediatrician from Portland who leads the state Senate&rs...

Measles Cases Rise in North Carolina as Public Exposures Are Reported

Health officials in North Carolina are warning residents about possible measles exposure after infected people visited stores, gyms and restaurants in and around the state capital over the past week.

The exposures were reported in Wake, Durham and Johnston counties, as the state continues to see a rise in measles cases this winter.

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Why Bedroom Temperature Matters More for Sleep as We Age

Ever find yourself tossing and turning on a warm night, flipping the pillow over and hoping sleep finally comes?

New research published in the journal BMC Medicine, suggests the temperature of your bedroom may play a bigger role in how well you rest, especially as you get older.

A study from Griffith University in Australia ...