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-...

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.

New Law Tightens Hemp Regulations, Threatening 300,000 Jobs

A major change to hemp rules is now the law and producers warn it could shut down much of the $28 billion industry.

Congress, last week, approved strict new limits on hemp-derived products as part of the bill President Donald Trump signed to end the long government shutdown.

The goal? To close a loophole that allowed companies to se...

Morning Workouts Steal Sleep From Student Athletes, Study Finds

Early morning practices may cost college athletes valuable zzz's, according to a new study.

Researchers at The Ohio State University analyzed more than 27,500 nights of sleep from 359 varsity athletes over a five-year period.

Using wearable Oura Rings, the team tracked how practice schedules affected sleep time and sleep quality.

NIH Grant Terminations Leave Thousands Without Access to Care, Study Finds

Thousands of clinical trial participants lost access to important medical studies this year after the Trump administration terminated hundreds of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The study found that 383 clinical trials had their NIH funding cut this year be...

New Survey Shows 72% of Adults Struggle With Sleepiness Each Day

Tired? Well, a new national survey shows that you're not alone.

Researchers found that most adults feel sleepy during the day, and that tiredness affects many parts of everyday life.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) surveyed U.S. adults and found that 72% say sleepiness sometimes, often or always gets in the way of their...