During the vice-presidential debate, Elaine Quijano, the debate moderator from CBS, asked the nominees, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN), about police officers being the last line of defense in the nation’s broken mental health system.

A recent study financed by The ALS Foundation shows that a gene in familial ALS causes oxidative stress to damage DNA in people who have the progressive neurodegenerative disease.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has stated that it supports improving the cybersecurity of health devices like the Animas One Touch Ping insulin pump.

Pediatric cancer patients recently painted a spacesuit, now in outer space, as part of 'The Space Suit Art Project' in the #CuresNow Moonshot Initiative, which is raising awareness of childhood cancer.

Ironshore Pharmaceuticals & Development Inc. and Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) recently made an agreement for Ironshore to sponsor programs that raise awareness of the impact of ADHD during the early morning routine (EMR).

Leaders with the American Heart Association (AHA) recently published a policy statement supporting a cardiac emergency response plan for children from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Eight medical and public health groups, as well as several individual pediatricians, recently filed suit in federal court to require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to release a final rule that mandates graphic health warnings for cigarettes, as required by federal law in 2009.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund supports the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program, which recently awarded a total of 88 grants to exceptional, highly creative scientists researching biomedical subjects.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently cited research showing that family physicians play an important role in gaining their patients’ trust and learning about their mental health care states.

Health Center Partners, a top consortium of community health centers, recently acquired over $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund health information technology improvements.

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently published a 'Rapid Access Journal Report' to suggest that extreme emotional stress or anger and heavy physical exertion can increase the risk of heart attacks by two times.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in fighting against the rising rates of antibiotic resistance around the world.

A campaign to reduce childhood obesity, led by First Lady Michelle Obama, has been effective in ways the public may not see, according to a key supporter of the initiative.

Republican representatives from Nebraska added their voices to calls for Affordable Care Act (ACA) reform after Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced that it will no longer cover individuals within the Obamacare exchanges.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) recently launched Random Acts of Light, which is a new initiative that is designed to bring hope to cancer patients through its unique, powerful fundraising campaign: 'Light the Night.'

According to American Heart Association (AHA) research, kidney patients who ate more fruits and vegetables effectively lowered their blood pressure and reduced medical expenses by half compared to patients who used traditional treatments or a baking soda remedy.

According to the latest 'Hypertension Journal Report,' common antihypertensive medications may improve blood pressure, but they also worsen mood disorders like bipolar disorder and depression.

In a new video, Rep. Cathy Rodgers (R-WA), Energy and Commerce Committee member and House Republican Conference chair, highlights the community and work behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a scientific statement indicating significant connections between blood pressure health and brain health.

The American Academy of Family Physicians recently reported that a new Zika virus case found in Utah could show researchers that the virus can be transmitted through more than just bites from infected mosquitoes.