The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but ...

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

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A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

The Shapiro Administration has introduced a free online training series to help Pennsylvania families navigate substance use ...

Now, researchers say the stimulants don’t work as previously believed. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control attention, the drugs primarily affect the brain’s reward and wakefulness ...

A new study proved ADHD stimulants do not improve attention but stimulate other parts of the brain. If children don't obtain enough sleep, they may exhibit symptoms similar to ADHD.

Much research on ADHD focuses on the ways that it impairs functioning. A new study, however, illuminates how it may serve as ...

Oz Health Dr. Oz and Dr. Jen Caudle reveal how caffeine sensitivity may explain symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, and even weight gain. For many people, caffeine reactions are ...

Some adult professionals living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage their work tasks without much disruption. But others may face challenges like losing focus, struggling to ...

A 3-year-old boy from California is faring well, nine months after becoming the first person to receive a new gene therapy for a rare, life-shortening genetic disorder called Hunter syndrome. Oliver ...