Study Warns Fluoride Bans May Raise Tooth Decay in Children

Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests.

Researchers estimate that if five states stop adding fluoride to public water, more than 132,000 additional kids could need dental treatment within three years. 

That includes procedures like fillings ...

Your Choice Of Booze Influences Your Risk Of Death, Study Says

Too much alcohol of any type is bad for a person’s health, but some booze is more harmful than others, a new study says.

Beer, cider and liquor all appear to increase people’s risk of an early death, even at low levels of imbibing, researchers are slated to report Saturday at a  meeting in New Orleans of the American Colle...

New Fathers Face Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds

New fathers might be proud poppas, but their mental health might be shaky as they adapt to their increased responsibilities, a new study says.

Men have a 30% increased risk of depression and stress disorders by the end of their first year of fatherhood, researchers reported March 23 in JAMA Network Open.

This follows a menta...

Teens Often Pressured To Send Sexual Photos by Someone They Know, Study Finds

Many teens who are asked to send sexual photos are being pressured by someone they know, and most often, it's a boyfriend or girlfriend, according to new research.

The study, published March 17 in JAMA Network Open, asked more than 6,200 young people ages 18 to 28 to look back on experiences they had before age 18.

Researche...

FDA Approves Higher-Dose Wegovy To Help People Lose More Weight

A stronger version of the popular weight loss drug Wegovy is on the way after federal regulators signed off on a higher dose.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a 7.2-milligram dose of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy. Until now, the highest approved dose was 2.4 milligrams, taken as a wee...

Nursing Homes Accused of False Diagnoses To Hide Drug Use

A new report says some U.S. nursing homes may be falsely diagnosing patients with schizophrenia in order to justify using powerful antipsychotic drugs to manage them.

The findings come from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which reviewed inspection reports from 40 nursing home...