Local Sales Bans on Flavored Tobacco Products in California Cut Use

Banning flavored tobacco products leads to fewer people using them, according to a new California study that found lower usage in areas that had a full ban.

Residents in areas with a comprehensive sales ban had 30% reduced odds of using flavored tobacco compared to those without a ban, according to researchers from the University of Califo...

Stress Across the Life Span Could Worsen MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system and leaves patients suffering from a host of symptoms, and now new research finds life stressors can make those symptoms even worse.

Poverty, abuse and divorce in childhood and adulthood can significantly impact the level of disability someone with MS expe...

With Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players

Limited "heading" of a soccer ball in youth sports may not cause irreversible harm, as long as players are properly trained, a new study finds.

This study from concussion researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) looked at the consequences of repeated head impacts shortly after the impact. They did this using six differe...

When Arthritis Strikes, Keep Moving

Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don’t listen to them, experts say.

If it hurts when you get up from a chair or climb stairs, you might have osteoarthritis. If so, it’s best to keep moving.

“While the pain from osteoarthritis worsens with activity and improves with rest, exercise is still the most cost-effect...

Grilling Plant-Based Burgers This Memorial Day? Safe Cooking Temperatures May Change

The last thing you want to invite to your Memorial Day cookout is foodborne illness.

An expert from Virginia Tech offers some suggestions for keeping it at bay, even when cooking something you may have less experience with, such as plant-based or turkey burgers instead of beef patties.

“If you choose the classic ground beef burge...

The Most Common Depression Medications, Explained

You've been diagnosed with depression. What's next?

The cornerstone of treatment remains antidepressants, so it's likely your doctor will prescribe one for you, but which one might be best?

You will join millions around the world who struggle with how to treat the mental health disorder. An estimated 3.8% of the global population exp...