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A new study released Friday found that young children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are often prescribed medication too quickly.  The study, led by Stanford Medicine and published in JAMA Network Open, examined the health records of nearly 10,000 preschool-aged children ages 3 to 5 between 2016 and 2023 who were diagnosed with ADHD. “ADHD is a disorder characterized …

A common pill prescribed to millions of Americans annually could lead to crippling depression, anxiety and mood swings, experts warn. About 18 million prescriptions are filled every year for prednisone, a corticosteroid used to treat everything from migraines to Crohn’s disease to allergic reactions.  Corticosteroids are meant to reduce inflammation by mimicking the effects of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol and …

Andreypopov/Getty Images Back pain can really interfere with your quality of life, and it’s one of the most common reasons people miss work. If you’ve never had back pain before, just wait. About one in four people in the U.S. are currently dealing with lower back pain, and around 80% will experience …

Image credits: Getty Images Gabapentin is an anti-seizure drug that is used to treat nerve pain, epilepsy after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting the chemical messengers in the brain and nerves. With every drug having some types of side effects, the ones produced by taking this one include dizziness, drowsiness, headaches and nausea. While these might be more …