Health Highlights: April 21, 2023

Drug might delay onset of MS symptoms. When a brain scan reveals signs of multiple sclerosis and a patient has no symptoms of the autoimmune disease, doctors debate whether to monitor or treat for MS. A medication may slow onset of MS symptoms in these patients, research shows. Read more
In small study, hints that a sleeping pill might delay Alzheimer's. Suvorexant, a sleep medication, shows some promise in staving off brain changes characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. Read more
Rates of kids attempting suicide by poisoning rose during the pandemic. These attempts increasingly involve easily accessible or over-the-counter medications. Read more
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