There appears to be a “Goldilocks zone” when it comes to social media use among teenagers.

Too much social media use can negatively affect a teenager’s well-being, a new study finds, dovetailing with results of previous research.

But too little social media use also can have a bad impact on well-being, researchers r... Página completa

Genetics appear to help determine who develops multiple sclerosis (MS), a pair of new studies says.

A person’s genetics interact with an infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to cause a severe autoimmune reaction that leads to multiple sclerosis, researchers reported this week in the journal Cell.

“In addition ... Página completa

Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.

Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia, researchers recently reported in the journal General Psychiatry.

The risk of depression rises steadily in these fol... Página completa

Managing an expecting mother’s blood pressure could improve her odds of an overall healthy pregnancy, a new study says.

Just a 10-point increase in a pregnant woman’s systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — is linked to an increased risk of many serious complications affecting both mot... Página completa

People burdened with medical bills may also be more likely to struggle to keep a roof over their heads, a new study finds.

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that adults with medical debt were much more likely to face housing problems, including trouble paying rent or a mortgage, eviction or foreclo... Página completa