Children who have ADHD are up to three times more likely to use drugs such as nicotine, cocaine, and marijuana during their teens and early adulthood as their non-ADHD peers, a new study has found. Read More »
A vest packed with sensors that detect what's going on in the chest could "revolutionize" the treatment of asthma and other lung diseases, researchers say. Read More »
Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb has initiated a voluntary recall of a single lot of 5 mg tablets of warfarin sodium (Coumadin) because the tablets have been found to have a higher potency than expected. Read More »
Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found that the number of Americans who suffer from asthma jumped more than 12 percent between 2001 and 2009. Read More »
About a dozen companies selling products such as Medavir, C-Cure, and Herpaflor received warning letters from the FDA this week, saying none of the products have been proven to treat any disease and should not be marketed with these claims. Read More »
Children and teens who are routinely exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to develop mental health problems such as ADHD and depression, a new study suggests. Read More »
A study of more than 1 million children suggests that preterm birth can significantly increase a child's risk of being diagnosed with ADHD. Read More »
Problems with neurons in the front of the brain may help explain why people with ADHD and schizophrenia have trouble with distraction, a new study suggests. Read More »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is not recommending any changes in safety instructions for ADHD drugs such as Vyvanse and Adderall. Read More »
