Health & Wellness

Taking a high dose of ADHD drugs is linked to more than five times greater risk of developing psychosis or mania, according to a new study published Thursday in the American Journal of Psychiatry. 

First 5 California is working to help families struggling to find affordable child care. A spokesperson offers more details on the program.

An event in the South Bay on Friday focuses on raising awareness for sexual assault survivors on college campuses. Leaders with the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare SAFE program say the start of the fall semester is a crucial time to spread the word.

Should you get your flu shot with a Covid vaccine? Here’s the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Flu shot season is upon us.
Pharmacies began giving out the vaccines — which are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older — last month.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera visits Millie Clinic in Berkeley, a new kind of maternity clinic built by moms, for moms. Learn crucial baby safety tips for newborns from the center’s experts.

A healthy 41-year-old man in New Hampshire has died after contracting eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious virus spread by mosquitoes.

The U.S. surgeon general on Wednesday issued a public health advisory, calling parental stress a public health challenge.

The U.S. surgeon general on Wednesday issued a public health advisory, calling parental stress a public health challenge. Marianne Favro reports.

Drugmaker Eli Lilly is lowering the prices of the two lowest doses of its weight loss drug Zepbound, but they won’t be covered by insurance.

New research finds post-pandemic parents are worried about their kids’ childhood fleeting following long-periods of being in lockdown and at home. An expert from Scouting America discusses the findings.

The CEO of Novo Nordisk is defending the high cost of Ozempic and Wegovy in America, saying the blockbuster drugs are ultimately saving taxpayers money on obesity-related costs.

At CNBC Make It, we’ve spoken to many experts about sleep over the years. Here are some of their top tips.

The family of Maria Branyas, considered the world’s oldest person at 117 years old, posted on X that the American-born Spaniard died in “her sleep, at peace.”

New research suggests parents should find alternative entertainment for their young kids instead of handing them a tablet. A local speech-language pathologist discusses problems constant tablet use can cause.

As children return to school, experts are talking about the importance of their curiosity and how much of a key it plays in learning. One expert encourages parents to embrace “inquire-based learning” at home.

Accidents involving electric bikes and scooters are skyrocketing, according to new numbers.

Accidents involving electric bikes and scooters are skyrocketing, according to new numbers. Marianne Favro reports.

California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen meets with fitness personality Zuzka Light to learn how to simply incorporate dynamic stretching into your daily routine. See the six movements Zuzka swears by to enhance range of motion, reduce stiffness and improve overall body function.

The CDC has issued an alert to doctors to watch for signs of the highly contagious parvovirus. Cases are rising in the U.S. including in the Bay Area.