Health 'War Room,' Digital Tools Are Tracking Disease Risks During World Cup

With 48 teams competing across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, tracking the health and location of World Cup players and fans is a logistical challenge that public health experts want to get a handle on.

One such team at Georgetown University has transformed a former microbiology lab into something resembling an intelligence...

Tourette Patients Face High Suicide Risk, Pain And Discrimination

Some might joke about Tourette syndrome, but it’s hellish for those who have the condition, a new report says.

In all, 1 in 4 teens and adults with Tourette or other tic disorders have attempted suicide at some point in their lives, according to the Tourette Association of America’s 2026 Impact Survey Report.

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Have A Risk-Taking Teen? This Brain Chemical Might Be Responsible, Researchers Say

Trying weed, alcohol or smoking. Getting into fights. Attempting dangerous "Jackass"-style stunts. Dating that skeevy guy.

Ever wonder why some teens are driven to do dumb things? 

It could be because their developing brains are lacking in an important neurochemical, a new study says.

Risk-taking teens might be compensatin...

Food Labels and Restrictions Can Lower Childhood Obesity Rates, Study Finds

Aggressive national food policies can reduce the number of kids with excess weight, a new study says.

A Food Labelling and Advertising Law (FLAL) adopted by Chile reduced risk of overweight and obesity among that country’s children, researchers reported June 11 in The Lancet.

The law required warning labels and restric...

Sepsis, Lung Infection Patients See No Benefit From Remote Monitoring

Wearable technology and smartphone communication have enabled hospitals to experiment with releasing patients earlier, remotely monitoring them as they recuperate from home.

This approach has been shown to work for some conditions — heart failure, for example — but a new study indicates remote monitoring might not be as helpful...

New Vaccine Schedule Released By American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

In a significant shift for maternal health, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has released its own immunization schedule for pregnant patients.

This marks the first time the organization has issued formal guidance on the schedule. The group said the move was spurred by its commitment to evidence-based medicin...