US adults should get routine anxiety screening, panel says
U.S. doctors should regularly screen all adults under 65 for anxiety, an influential health guidelines group proposed Tuesday. It’s the first time the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended anxiety screening in primary care for adults without symptoms. The proposal is open for public comment until Oct. 17, but the group usually affirms its […]
How your child carries a backpack matters for lifelong spine health
Schools across the nation are questioning whether or not to keep lockers, but having no lockers means students will need to carry everything in their backpacks. It may seem simple, but how your child carries a backpack, matters. Neurosurgeon Sharad Rajpal, associated with National Spine Health Foundation, explains how you can make sure your children […]
Health Insider – Focus on Hispanic health
PHOENIX — As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, our Health Insider is focusing on the most pressing health issues facing the Hispanic community. Rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease are among the highest for Latinos. ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says there are several factors, including access to healthy foods, health education, access […]
Gentry Foundation for Autism works to make sure kids are diagnosed as early as possible
PHOENIX — Making sure children with autism are diagnosed as early as possible – that’s the goal of the Gentry Foundation for Autism. ABC15 recently spoke with the founder, Dr. Joseph Gentry, who is also a pediatric behavioral specialist and board-certified school psychologist. Dr. Gentry says while each case is different, typically, children who get diagnosed earlier […]
ADHD diagnosis often missed in women
Nearly 10 million adults in the U.S. are said to be living with ADHD and experts believe around 75% don’t even know it — especially women. According to the CDC, boys and men are far more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. They’re also more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age. Susan Nwogwugwu, […]
How does caffeinated water impact your health?
For a lot of people, the day doesn’t start without that cup of joe, or if coffee isn’t your cup of tea, maybe you grab an energy drink. These days caffeinated water is making a splash — but is it any better for your health? At the heart of all caffeinated drinks is the same […]
Thunderstorms’ impact on asthma
PHOENIX — With Valley Fever resulting from blowing dust or parasites hiding in flood waters, our monsoon storms carry a number of health risks and studies show monsoons can also trigger an asthma attack. Incidents of thunderstorm asthma have been documented in the US and Australia. Surprisingly, it’s not the dust but, the lightning causing the reaction. […]
‘Magic mushroom’ psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit
PHOENIX — The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism. More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and whether it works in a larger study. Many who took a dummy drug instead of psilocybin also succeeded in drinking less, likely […]
Campaign launched to help parents talk to kids about dangers of vaping
The American Lung Association says the number of teens who vape is up over 70% in the last six years with no signs of slowing down. A new national campaign just launched to help parents step in and stop their kids from picking up this dangerous habit. According to the American Lung Association, 2.1 million […]
Experts worry about triple threat at universities: COVID, flu, and monkeypox
As monkeypox cases rise across the U.S. and here in Arizona, health experts worry about a possible triple threat on college campuses this fall as COVID-19 and flu remain top concerns as well. Even though the sun is setting on summer 2022, the school year is just beginning to heat up, especially for Arizona’s college […]