Clinical trials of MDMA -- the active ingredient in ecstasy -- to treat post-traumatic stress disorder are showing promising results. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at how the psychedelic drug helped an Iraq War veteran overcome PTSD.
According to the longest happiness study in history, we all need to be strengthening our relationships.
The philanthropist and former Microsoft chief discusses how the world responded to the pandemic and offers some conclusions.
During the Covid pandemic, doctors began to notice a curious phenomenon: the numbers of young girls experiencing puberty early were notably increasing. It was happening in multiple countries, with similar reports coming from Italy, Turkey, the US, India and Germany. And it didn’t seem as if the virus itself was to blame, as the rise in cases was not restricted to females who had been infected with Covid.
New data from one U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) database shows a possible stroke risk link for older adults who received an updated Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot, but the signal is weaker than what the agency had flagged earlier in January, health officials said on Thursday. U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said they had not detected a link between the shots and strokes in two other safety monitoring databases. The new data was presented at a meeting of outside experts that advise the FDA on vaccine policy.
The 23-year-old patient said she had been using cannabis for several years, and that the only thing that soothed her nausea was a hot bath.
Follow these principles to help you get rid of the love handles and weight around your hips and build muscle to be more healthy.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is detailing her new diet and fitness plan now that she’s “at the weight I want to be”
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyIf you’re East or Southeast Asian, you’re probably very familiar with the alcohol flushing response—otherwise known as the “Asian glow.” After one or two drinks, your face and body grows redder than a sun-dried tomato, and people start asking you if you somehow got sunburned at the bar or party that night.The flushing response is the result of a genetic quirk. More specifically, it’s an inherited deficiency with an enzyme dubbed aldehyde
Eva Longoria just dropped a bikini photo on Instagram and she's mega-sculpted, from her abs to her legs. The actress enjoys doing mini trampoline workouts.
After many years of service, I’m announcing the early retirement of a special part of me, via a double mastectomy.
Answers to five questions about this common treatment for lowering cholesterol.
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for a Duxbury mother in connection with the deaths of her two young children who were found unconscious in their home on Tuesday night.
Whether you pledge a Sober Super Bowl or abstain from alcohol even longer, Dry January could serve as a reset for the year. Here's what to know.
A new study from University College London has found that short bursts of intense exercise for as little as six minutes can improve brain function including memory, planning and organisation.
Some people think nitric oxide supplements can speed up muscle growth, helping you work out harder and faster. But research tells a different story.
The data add to our understanding about how well Omicron shots can protect against newer COVID-19 variants, like BQ.1.1 and XBB.1.
N95 and KN95 masks can provide increased protection against COVID-19 and other illnesses. Here's where to legitimate ones online from Amazon, Bona Fide Masks and more.
(Reuters) -The updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE and Moderna helped prevent symptomatic infections against the new XBB-related subvariants, offering new evidence of how the vaccines perform against these fast-spreading strains, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. "Today we have additional evidence to show that these updated vaccines are protecting people against the latest COVID-19 variants," Dr. Brendan Jackson, head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 response, told reporters in a briefing. Released last fall, the updated boosters target the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which are no longer dominant.
Eva Longoria just dropped a bikini photo on Instagram and she's mega-sculpted, from her abs to her legs. The actress enjoys doing mini trampoline workouts.
The bill, filed by Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt, R-Sioux Falls, will clarify what life of mother means when an abortion is needed to save a pregnant mother's life.
