Matthew Mientka

Suicides Spike Among Young Military Veterans

What's Causing More Young War Vets to Commit Suicide?

Suicide rates have risen substantially among young men and women who've served in the U.S. military, and experts are blaming post-traumatic stress disorder, among other factors.

Gun Buyers Beware: Obama Administration Proposes Tougher Federal Background Check Rule

Gun Buyers Beware: Psychiatrists Will Be Allowed To Report Patients To FBI, If Obama Administration Proposal Passes

The Obama administration has proposed a new administrative rule modifying the 2008 law concerning federal background checks for potential gun buyers, looking to place more Americans on the federal Do-Not-Buy list known as NICS.

Carbon Monoxide Deaths Spike In Cold Winter Months

Health experts warn: No one should ever operate a gas generator indoors or within 15 feet of a building.

Ketamine Offers Hope For Suffers Of Treatment-Resistant Major Depression

Ketamine May Offer New Relief For Major Depression

More than a club drug, ketamine may provide the next first-line treatment for major depression.

U.S. Cancer Deaths Fall 20% Over 20 Years

US Cancer Deaths Down 20% During Past Generation; Black Men's Death Rate Fell By Half

Although African-Americans made substantial progress during the past generation, they continue to die of cancer at higher rates than others — suffering from lesser access to medical care.

Pesticides Threaten Public Health As Infectious Diseases Gain Antibiotic Resistance

Pesticides Used In Food Products May Be Making Humans More Susceptible To Disease And Infection

The use of biocides in food production may be leading to greater antibiotic resistance in diseases such as e. coli.

Texas Hospital Keeps Brain Dead Pregnant Woman On Life Support

Pregnant Texas Woman, Marlise Munoz, Left Brain-Dead On Life Support

Marlise Munoz, a pregnant woman deemed brain-dead by at least one doctor, remains on life support as a Texas hospital cites state law.

Beyond Placebo, Meditation Helps Depression And Anxiety

Mindfulness Meditation Helps Anxiety And Depression, Beyond Placebo

Investigators at Johns Hopkins University say mindfulness meditation, among other forms of the discipline, are effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, with "small evidence" showing improvement in stress and quality of life.

Long-Term Contraceptives Better For Women After Birth

Experts Recommend Pediatricians Inquire About Mother's Birth Control For Family Planning

Experts say pediatricians should ask mothers about their current method of birth control.

Abstinence Yeilds Signifcant Health Benefits For Even Moderate Drinkers

Janopause: Why You Should Stop Drinking For At Least One Month

A new study shows that the annual January alcohol abstinence challenge, "Janopause," can help you lose weight and lower your cholesterol and glucose levels.

U.S. Administration Loosens Unpopular School Lunch Nutrition Requirements

USDA Loosens Healthy School Lunch Rules

In a reversal, the Obama administration relaxed nutrition requirements instituted last year for the National School Lunch Program but remains committed to improving childhood nutrition in America.