Health

Most adults in the United States want stronger pain medications after surgical procedures, even if they may be addictive, such as opioids, but are willing to try other options if they’re effective, a new survey found....Read More

Stress worsens heart disease symptoms and increases the risk for death from heart attack or stroke among those with the condition, a study published Tuesday by JAMA found....Read More

Exposure to high levels of air pollution increases a person’s risk for depression and adversely affects problem-solving and brain function, a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study found....Read More

Unemployed adults in the United States are less likely to undergo recommended cancer screening due to a lack of health insurance, a survey published Monday by the journal Cancer found....Read More

Two cats and one dog tested positive for the Alpha variant of COVID-19, first identified in England in September and commonly referred to as the “U.K. variant,” according to a study published Friday....Read More

High school students who participate in a universal screening program for depression are twice as likely to get treatment as those who do not, according to a new study of public schools in Pennsylvania....Read More

Adults undergoing heart surgery who take heartburn medication before the procedure are more likely to develop acute kidney injury and to die during hospitalization, a study found....Read More

People genetically predisposed to developing a smoking habit who then become regular tobacco users increase their risk for age-related macular degeneration, a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology found....Read More

Becoming vaccinated against the human papillomavirus reduces a woman’s risk for cervical cancer up to 87%, a study published Wednesday by the Lancet found....Read More

Some adults with epilepsy that does not respond to standard anti-seizure medication may benefit from a treatment that delivers low-intensity ultrasonic waves to the brain, a study published by the journal Epilepsia....Read More