Trump Admin Bars Key U.S. Researchers From Global Virus Response Talk

The Trump administration has issued a directive shutting key U.S. health research officials out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to CNN.

Specifically, officials from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have been barred from communicating with the World Health Organization (WHO).&nbs...

Antibiotics Won't Help Ease Asthma-Linked Wheezing in Kids

Kids with asthma can have wheezing attacks severe enough to trigger a visit to the ER. 

However, a new trial shows that getting antibiotics once they are there won't help. 

In fact, the trial was stopped early after researchers found the antibiotic azithromycin was useless in easing wheeze.

"We can say with a high deg...

Everyone Has A Family Doc, But Can You Get An Appointment?

Retired physician Ken Licker is old enough to remember a time when you could call your family doctor and see them within a matter of days, if not hours.

“You call for an appointment now, and you’re a regular patient but you need to see him for a new problem,” Licker, 82, of Frisco, Texas, said. “Well, today is May 1...

Yoga Eases Insomnia And Anxiety In Cancer Survivors, Study Finds

Sleepless nights, anxiety, mood swings and fatigue are all potential issues for cancer survivors. Now, research finds the ancient art of yoga may ease all of these troubles.

The finding "offers survivors, who are likely already managing multiple medications, a non-pharmaceutical solution for reducing four different side effects at once," s...

Many U.S. College Students With Psychosis Are Not Receiving Treatment

The college years are prime time for the emergence of mental illnesses involving psychosis, according to a new study.

However, almost 60% of college students who seek mental health care after a psychotic episode do not get the recommended treatment, researchers recently reported in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemio...