Your Health

Matt Keil participates in physical therapy during a BeFit class at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo., in 2007.

For Fertility Treatment, Wounded Veterans Have To Pay The Bill

9:45pm February 17, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

U.S. military health care covers the high cost of in vitro fertilization, but the Veterans Affairs health system doesn't. The discrepancy is putting vets with combat injuries in a bind.

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Study Shows Extra Testosterone Might Help Some Older Men

6:35pm February 17, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

A man's testosterone level drops as he ages, but boosting it with supplements has been controversial. The first year of data from a big study now suggests a modest boost in libido for some men.

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Inside a mobile clinic parked near a Conservation Corp high school, Dr. Seth Ammerman talks with a patient. About 400 young people who visit the van each year have never seen a doctor, Ammerman says.

Teen Health Van Delivers More Than Medical Care To Homeless Youth

6:18pm February 17, 2016

by Farida Jhabvala Romero

The number of homeless Californians under age 24 keeps rising, and many aren't getting the physical and mental health care they need, teen advocates say. Mobile clinics are trying to fill the gaps.

Tax time comes with a new health wrinkle.

Taxpayers Confused By Late Health Law Forms

1:20pm February 17, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Employers, insurers, Medicare and Medicaid are required to send taxpayers a form showing whether they had health care coverage, but the government has pushed back the deadline for the forms.

Can Smoking Kill Cat Videos? A Bold Public Health Ad Says Yes

5:55pm February 16, 2016

by Angus Chen

The #catmageddon ad pretty much blew the doors off the Grammys. Now the question is whether the fact that secondhand smoke can cause cancer in cats will persuade young adults to stop smoking.

Adderall is a stimulant used to treat ADHD.

Misuse Of ADHD Drugs By Young Adults Drives Rise In ER Visits

5:52pm February 16, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Young adults were more likely to get in trouble with Adderall and its generic form than they were Ritalin. The drugs have a reputation as helping to enhance mental performance.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children be screened for autism and other developmental disorders.

Evidence Is Lacking On Universal Screening For Autism, Panel Says

3:53pm February 16, 2016

by Nancy Shute

Autism treatment specialists say that by focusing rigidly on scientific evidence, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could make it harder for children to get early intervention for autism.

Popular Heartburn Pills Can Be Hard To Stop, And May Be Risky

1:08pm February 15, 2016

by Rob Stein

Millions of people take proton pump inhibitors. But the drugs can increase the risk of infections, bone fractures and kidney problems. And trying to stop the drugs can make symptoms much worse.

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A Cluttered Kitchen Can Nudge Us To Overeat, Study Finds

6:28am February 15, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Earlier research found that people in a messy work area were less likely to choose healthy snacks. Now a study hints that a cluttered kitchen might make those who feel out of control eat more sweets.

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Sometimes It's OK To Feel The Feels, Sweetheart

3:11pm February 12, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Women are now much more likely to want to use medication to control their moods, psychiatrist Julie Holland says in her book Moody Bitches. But "not every emotion ... needs to be eradicated."