New Measles Spread Across States Threatens U.S. Elimination Status

The United States may be on track to lose its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years as health officials confirm that two major U.S. outbreaks are linked to the same measles strain.

In a recording obtained by The New York Times, health officials said on a call that the strain of measles circulating in Texas sinc...

Eating Disorders Impact Health For Years, Researchers Find

Eating disorders can harm a person’s physical and mental health in ways that linger for years, a new study reports.

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other such disorders bring with them a high risk of health problems like diabetes, kidney or liver failure, broken bones and premature death, researchers said.

This risk is sky-...

Focusing on Struggling Students Best for Improving School Safety, Parents Say

Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become hallmarks of school safety, but many parents think educators should focus on children’s mental health, a new poll reports.

Nearly 60% of parents of elementary and middle schoolers say teacher training to identify and support students with emotional or behavioral problems would mak...

Some PTSD Therapy Approaches Prompt More Veterans To Flee Treatment

Forcing veterans to revisit the horrors that led to their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might prompt many to drop out of therapy, a new evidence review found.

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for PTSD quit before they finish treatment, according to a review published Nov. 17 in the journa...

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Treating Depression

Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says.

Half of a small group of people who received brain implants experienced significant improvement in their depression symptoms, researchers reported Nov. 18 in the journal Nature Communications.

"California Sober" Strategy Might Curb Drinking, Study Finds

A growing number of people are ditching alcohol in favor of weed, a trend dubbed “California sober” or “Cali sober.”

Now, a new study suggests there might be something to this more flexible approach to sobriety.

Smoking marijuana might lead people to drink less, at least in the short term, researchers reported...