News & Articles
News & Articles
Diet and Exercise: The Real Fountains of Youth July 31, 2006
Study: Weight contributes to illness July 31, 2006
Teens and smoking: Why cessation interventions should start after the first puff July 31, 2006
Psychosocial Stimulation In Early Childhood Helps Stunted Children July 31, 2006
Effects Of Meditation On Early Cognitive Impairment, University Of Pennsylvania July 31, 2006
Violent videos desensitize people July 28, 2006
Distressed by your baby’s distress? How you respond matters July 28, 2006
Openness Helps Child When a Parent is Dying July 28, 2006
Better ADHD screening is developed July 27, 2006
Music Therapy Helps Develop Communication July 27, 2006
Does Clearing Plaque From Brain Artery Ease Depression? July 26, 2006
Hectic Days Leave Fleeting Memories July 26, 2006
Want to lose weight? Try sleeping more July 25, 2006
People Unconsciously Use 'verbal Gestures' When They Speak July 25, 2006
Low-glycemic index diet promotes weight loss, cardiovascular risk reduction July 25, 2006
Preclinical study shows chronic stress agitates ovarian cancer; reducing stress slows tumor growth July 24, 2006
On/Off Switch for Pain Discovered July 24, 2006
Nicotine Patch Use During Pregnancy May Put Baby at Risk July 24, 2006
Nicotine May Help Spur Lung Cancer July 24, 2006
You Are, Indeed, What You Eat July 24, 2006
Kids Need More Exercise to Stave Off Future Heart Trouble July 21, 2006
High-Sugar, Low-Caffeine 'Energy' Drinks Don't Work July 21, 2006
Exercise Works Wonders in Middle Age July 20, 2006
We Argue When We Care July 20, 2006
Autistic brain has fewer neurons for processing emotion July 20, 2006
Strategies To Prevent Adolescent Violence And Bullying Presented By Experts July 20, 2006
Migraines with aura associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease July 19, 2006
Your outlook in life is forged in childhood July 19, 2006
Training For Parents Could Help Child Anxiety Disorders July 18, 2006
Adolescent Obesity Linked to Premature Death July 18, 2006
Self Esteem Important In Successful Relationships July 18, 2006
Freedom to choose won't make you happier July 18, 2006
Never Say 'D-I-E-T' July 17, 2006
Why Brain Areas Fail To Work Together in Autism July 17, 2006
Student proficiency test scores impact home values, study finds July 17, 2006
Self-esteem key to not letting the job get in the way of your relationship July 14, 2006
Quitting smoking improves lung function considerably July 14, 2006
Smoking in Pregnancy May Cause Behavioral Troubles in Offspring July 14, 2006
Moderate exercise improves survival rates for colon cancer survivors July 14, 2006
Women More Prone to 'Stress Eating' Than Men July 13, 2006
Teens more vulnerable to peer influences from popular, well-liked classmates July 13, 2006
Toddlers exposed to cigarette smoke in utero exhibit greater behavioral problems July 13, 2006
A new way of reducing bullying July 12, 2006
Sleep deprivation doubles risks of obesity in both children and adults July 12, 2006
Higher levels of common activity associated with lower risk of death July 12, 2006
Body Clock Surprise July 12, 2006
Antidepressant Used by Yates Questioned July 11, 2006
Sleep Strengthens Memory July 11, 2006
Apathy Without Depression a Sign of Parkinson's July 11, 2006
Lack of Sleep Can Pack on the Pounds July 10, 2006
'Videophilia' May Be Causing Decline in National Park Visits July 10, 2006
People more likely to help others they think are 'like them' July 10, 2006
Bullying stems from fear, apathy July 10, 2006
Banishing office bullying July 10, 2006
Anxious, depressed people over 65 turn more often to alternative therapies July 7, 2006
Depressed Teens at Higher Risk for Pregnancy, STDs July 7, 2006
Heavy Stress Plays Hefty Role in Heart Disease July 7, 2006
Improving your diet may not help you beat stress July 6, 2006
Mood And Attitude Critical To Patients' Recovery July 6, 2006
Avoiding Punishment Is Its Own Reward July 6, 2006
Reducing Suicide Attempts in Women with Borderline Personality Disorder July 6, 2006
Banning smoking in public places boosts health and business July 6, 2006
"Psychopath" Psychologist Adds Scientific Insight To Loaded Label July 5, 2006
Early drinking linked to higher lifetime alcoholism risk July 5, 2006
New study shows people sleep even less than they think July 5, 2006
Five Steps Help Men Live Longer July 5, 2006
Does Psychological Treatment For Adult Sex Offenders Work? July 5, 2006
Are Close Friendships Getting Harder to Find? July 3, 2006
Link Between Income And Happiness Is Mainly An Illusion July 3, 2006
Relationship Between Borderline Personality Disorder And Bipolar Disorder, Long-Term Study July 3, 2006
Scoring Weight Loss Surgery Risks July 3, 2006
Why money doesn’t bring happiness June 30, 2006
Teachers admit to bullying students June 30, 2006
Driving While on Cell Phone Worse Than Driving While Drunk June 30, 2006
Alcohol a Bigger Threat to U.S. Youth Than Drugs June 30, 2006
Smokers of "Lights" Less Likely to Quit June 30, 2006
Taking Medication, Real or Fake, Extends Life June 30, 2006
Even One Strong Drink May Impair Judgment (Two articles) June 30, 2006
Nearly half of elementary school teachers admit to bullying June 29, 2006
Chocolate, wine, spicy foods may be OK for heartburn, Stanford study finds June 29, 2006
Thrill-Seekers at Higher Alcoholism Risk June 28, 2006
Male Sexual Abuse Survivors Struggle In Relations With Health Care Providers June 28, 2006
Therapy Appears More Effective Than Medication for Insomnia June 28, 2006
Study Suggests 10 New Obesity Causes (Two articles) June 28, 2006
Low-Fat Dairy Products May Fight High Blood Pressure June 27, 2006
How to build a better brain June 27, 2006
Paranoid Thoughts Almost As Common As Depression/Anxiety Reveal King's College Scientists June 26, 2006
Distress: The Sixth Vital Sign? June 26, 2006
Pacifiers Can Ease Parents' Minds, Too June 26, 2006
Estrogen plays different role during stress in black and white teens June 26, 2006
Premarital education could cut divorce rate, survey finds June 23, 2006
Music thought to enhance intelligence, mental health and immune system June 23, 2006
Study: 25% of Americans have no one to confide in June 23, 2006
Device Offers Depression Victim Hope After Years of Misdiagnosis June 23, 2006
Preparation May Help Patients Cope With Nausea June 23, 2006
Drugs may cause violence in sleep June 22, 2006
Behavioural Therapy Can Restore Ovulation In Infertile Women June 22, 2006
Lowering Stress Could Boost Pregnancy Chances June 22, 2006
Spray Away That Marital Stress, Researcher Suggests June 21, 2006
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder At Young Age Linked To Antidepressant Use June 21, 2006
Vietnam vets stressed anew by Iraq images June 21, 2006
Young people tune out older standards June 21, 2006
Late-Life Job Loss Raises Heart Attack Risk June 21, 2006
Brief intervention reduces symptoms of depression June 20, 2006
Key To Early Diagnosis Of Autism May Be In The Placenta June 20, 2006
New 'nicotine vaccine' treatment to be tested in Madison June 20, 2006
Predicting actions starts young June 20, 2006
Helping children handle stress, emotions may help stuttering June 19, 2006
Tree Bark Supplement Reduces ADHD June 19, 2006
Veggies Do a Heart Good June 19, 2006
The anatomy of funny June 16, 2006
Proposed changes to obesity guidelines may harm children in the US June 16, 2006
Noisy classroom? Avoid sound-amplification systems, scientific society says June 15, 2006
A Walk a Day June 15, 2006
Salt Initiative Backed by Health Professionals June 15, 2006
Smokers with heavily lined faces run five times the risk of progressive lung disease (COPD) (Two articles) June 14, 2006
Acupuncture relieves symptoms of fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic study finds June 14, 2006
Chant 'Om' for Better Heart Health June 14, 2006
Does suicide bombing pay? June 13, 2006
FDA Approves Wellbutrin XL(R) For The Prevention Of Seasonal Major Depressive Episodes June 13, 2006
Meditation May Benefit Patients With Heart Disease June 13, 2006
Effects of Coffee on Persuasion and Cirrhosis June 13, 2006
Antidepressants Do Prevent Suicides, Researchers Contend June 13, 2006
Migraine headaches & sexual desire may be linked June 12, 2006
How laughing leads to learning June 12, 2006
The Mystery Behind Love-Hate Relationships June 12, 2006
The Youth: Changing Values June 12, 2006
More U.S. Teens Are Shunning Risky Behaviors June 9, 2006
Boys With ADHD Calm Down With Dance Therapy June 9, 2006
Fewer Calories May Mean Longer Life June 9, 2006
High school grads less likely to smoke June 8, 2006
Animal Study Shows Chemical in Marijuana Impairs Learning in Adolescents June 8, 2006
Exercise Reverses Unhealthy Effects of Inactivity June 8, 2006
Negative body image related to depression, anxiety and suicidality June 7, 2006
Intermittent Explosive Disorder Affects Up To 16 Million Americans June 7, 2006
Self-injury is prevalent among college students, but few seek medical help June 6, 2006
Exercise in childhood and adolescence may stave off osteoporosis June 6, 2006
Unwanted Sex Appears Common In Some Teen Relationships June 6, 2006
Strict Parenting Can Produce Overweight Kids June 6, 2006
Type Of Stress, Not Duration, Key To Heart Enlargement June 5, 2006
New Book Explores Causes Of ADHD June 5, 2006
Drink to Feel Like a Man? (Two articles) June 5, 2006
Passive TV Viewing Related To Children's Sleeping Difficulties June 2, 2006
Why We Could All Do With A Siesta June 2, 2006
Words as Powerful as Sticks and Stones June 2, 2006
Where We Change Our Mind In The Cerebral Cortex June 1, 2006
Not so afraid to commit after all June 1, 2006
Public needs to heighten awareness of dangers of elevated TVs that are larger, heavier June 1, 2006
Teens With Bipolar Disorder Misinterpret Facial Expressions May 31, 2006
Scientists Probe Secrets of Kids' TV May 31, 2006
Hypnotherapy improves quality of life for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome May 30, 2006
Bone Loss and Low-Carbohydrate Diets May 30, 2006
Depressed Boys More Likely to Smoke as Adults May 30, 2006
Listening To Music Can Reduce Chronic Pain And Depression By Up To A Quarter May 26, 2006
Brain Images Suggest New Therapy For Severe Depression Can Take Months To Work May 26, 2006
U.S. workers need more time off May 26, 2006
If all drivers were polite, they would get where they're going faster May 26, 2006
For Kids, One Cigarette Is All It Takes May 25, 2006
Traits of Anorexics May 25, 2006
Verbal Abuse In Childhood Triggers Adult Anxiety, Depression May 24, 2006
Sleep Patterns Influence Weight May 24, 2006
Simple Lifestyle Changes May Improve Cognitive Function And Brain Efficiency May 24, 2006
Life's Harsh Lessons 'make You More Gullible'-study May 24, 2006
Invisible scars: Verbal abuse triggers adult anxiety, depression May 23, 2006
Carnegie Mellon study demonstrates that lower income, education lead to greater stress levels May 23, 2006
Study Identifies Predictors Of Bipolar Disorder Risk May 23, 2006
Botox Into Frown Lines Can Help Patients With Major Depression May 22, 2006
Some Sports Parents Are "Out of Bounds" May 22, 2006
Sibling Abuse or Rivalry: Ways to Recognize and Prevent Abuse in a Home Setting May 22, 2006
Small Changes Hold Aging at Bay May 22, 2006
Millions squandered in unnecessary tests ordered in routine doctor visits (Two articles) May 19, 2006
Study shows schizophrenia limits understanding of body language May 19, 2006
One in 50 teenagers still wet the bed May 18, 2006
Spirituality May Help Lower Blood Pressure May 18, 2006
Moderate stress during pregnancy does not harm child development May 17, 2006
Mild maternal stress may actually help children mature May 17, 2006
Intimate Partner Violence - The Hidden Burden Is Common May 17, 2006
Damage from oxygen may be one cause of Parkinson's disease May 17, 2006
Children's emotional distress after hurricane linked with parents' stress levels May 16, 2006
Risk of death within 30 days after bariatric surgery appears low for procedures performed at academic centers May 16, 2006
Over 80 Million Americans Risking Early Death Through Smoking Or Obesity May 16, 2006
How Exactly Does Music Elicit And Express Emotion? May 16, 2006
Kids sleeping less, gaining weight May 16, 2006
Bullying Keeps Overweight Kids From Exercise May 15, 2006
Number of Obese, Smoking Americans Tops 9 Million May 15, 2006
Well-Rested Docs Mean Better Care For Patients May 15, 2006
Sports Drink Can Be Tough on Teeth May 15, 2006
Infants Exposed to Smoking at Risk of Lung Cancer May 12, 2006
Anticipation Heightens Smokers' Desire May 12, 2006
Smoking and Obesity, Double Threat for Americans May 12, 2006
Students feel safer in ethnically diverse schools, UCLA psychologists report May 11, 2006
Job Stress, High Blood Pressure Connection? May 11, 2006
Young adults happier than adolescents May 11, 2006
How Internet addiction is affecting lives May 10, 2006
The 'how' of addiction treatment efficacy May 10, 2006
U.S. Hospital Bill for Alcohol Abuse: $2 Billion May 9, 2006
Fitness for Our Brain! May 9, 2006
Cutting Calories Slightly Can Reduce Aging Damage May 9, 2006
Mothers use evasive action to protect sick children from smoking fathers May 8, 2006
Britain Less Happy And Three Times Richer Than 50 Years Ago May 8, 2006
Multiracial Youths More Likely To Engage In Violent Behavior, Substance Abuse May 8, 2006
About 31% Of Sexually Active U.S. Teenage Girls Become Pregnant, Report Says May 8, 2006
Does IQ Drop With Age, Or Does Something Else Impact Intelligence? May 5, 2006
Study Explores Anatomy of Dread May 5, 2006
Social mealtimes boost well-being of nursing home residents May 5, 2006
Parents Hold the Key to Child's Healthy Weight May 4, 2006
Freud: So wrong and yet so right May 4, 2006
Questioning PMS May 4, 2006
Neurologic Problems May Boost PTSD Risk May 3, 2006
Bipolar Disorder And Sleep May 3, 2006
Patients With Bipolar Disorder May Benefit From Less Sugar May 3, 2006
Repeat After Me: Simple Change Cuts Medical Errors May 2, 2006
More Can Be Done to Help Aggressive Kids May 2, 2006
Tackle Your Fears Without A Therapist May 2, 2006
ADHD Drugs Can Slightly Stunt Growth May 2, 2006
Internet sites encourage self-injuring May 1, 2006
Melatonin Most Effective For Sleep When Taken For Off-Hour Sleeping May 1, 2006
Full Social Lives May Protect Against Alzheimer's May 1, 2006
Relaxation Gives Truer Blood Pressure Reading May 1, 2006
The Brain: Waste Not, Want Not May 1, 2006
Gender Equality may Mean Better Sex April 27, 2006
Marijuana-like compounds suppress the immune response April 27, 2006
Girls have big advantage over boys on timed tests April 27, 2006
Meth's impact on children probed April 27, 2006
Autism Has High Costs to U.S. Society April 26, 2006
New Study Tests The Effects Of Watching TV In A Dark Room April 26, 2006
The Physical and Psychological Benefits of Walking More Each Day April 25, 2006
Deep Brain Stimulation Promising for Depression April 25, 2006
Rap's Lyrics May Help Spur Violence April 25, 2006
Saying no can be a positive April 24, 2006
Helping Kids Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices April 24, 2006
Both Alcoholism And Chronic Smoking Can Damage The Brain's Prefrontal Cortex April 24, 2006
Diet Changes Could Curb Bedwetting April 24, 2006
Do Eating Disorder Treatments Work? April 21, 2006
Researchers discover link between expectancy, visual cues and the desire to smoke April 21, 2006
Bullying keeps overweight kids off the field April 21, 2006
Hypnotherapy helps relieve chest pain (Two articles) April 20, 2006
Soldier Support April 20, 2006
New tool taps drool for clues to childhood stress April 19, 2006
Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy April 19, 2006
Mediterranean Diet Lowers Alzheimer's Risk April 18, 2006
Other People Influence Us And We Don't Even Know It April 18, 2006
Chronic Stress May Help Cause Depression April 17, 2006
Pressures on Latina teens show in suicide planning, attempts April 17, 2006
Possible New Weight Loss Treatment April 17, 2006
Self Harm High in Goth Youths April 14, 2006
Moderate Drinking Not Safe for All April 14, 2006
Feel-Good Tanning May Be Addiction April 14, 2006
The night shift may lead to family nightmares April 13, 2006
Study: Vegan diets healthier for planet, people than meat diets April 13, 2006
Whispers as weapons April 13, 2006
High Media Exposure Leads To Early Sexual Activity, Study April 12, 2006
Older children not smarter than their younger sibs, study finds April 12, 2006
Why and when we lie April 12, 2006
Bullying study focuses on gifted students April 11, 2006
Understanding Children's Brains April 11, 2006
Implant Eases Depression -- Or Does It? April 11, 2006
When Worry Gets in the Way of Life April 10, 2006
Problem Gambling And Its Effects April 10, 2006
Spirituality Can Soothe Body and Soul April 10, 2006
Just too wired: Why teens don't get enough sleep April 10, 2006
Too Much Weight Ups Alzheimer's Risk April 7, 2006
OHSU Brings Relief To 'Suicide Disease' Sufferers April 7, 2006
Importance of Vitamin D April 6, 2006
Thinner And Younger: April 6, 2006
The Growing Obesity Problem in America April 6, 2006
The More Time Children Spend In Front Of A TV Screen The Higher The "Nag Factor" April 5, 2006
Cohabiting is bad for women's health - but not men's April 5, 2006
Fit Teens May Be Safer Teens April 5, 2006
Mass Media May Prompt Kids to Try Sex: Study April 4, 2006
TV and Video-Game Violence Harms Kids April 4, 2006
Kids Behave, Sleep Better After Tonsillectomy April 4, 2006
Stressed out nation April 4, 2006
Lack Of Sleep Linked To Increased Risk Of High Blood Pressure April 4, 2006
Weekly Religious Attendance Nearly As Effective As Statins And Exercise In Extending Life April 4, 2006
Scent Of Fear Impacts Cognitive Performance April 3, 2006
Teens turn to pot after parental bust-ups April 3, 2006
Alcohol-Branded Merchandise Boosts Teen Drinking April 3, 2006
Keys To Greater Happiness For Men During The Golden Years April 3, 2006
Is Moderate Drinking Really Good for Your Health? (Two articles) March 31, 2006
Loneliness Can Add 30 Points To Your Blood Pressure If You Are Over 50 March 30, 2006
Brain Doesn't Wait Till Night To Structure Information, It Does It All The Time March 30, 2006
Fish oil may curb unruly behavior March 30, 2006
Hormone May Help Control Unwarranted Fears March 29, 2006
Nutrition cancer and heart disease (Three articles) March 29, 2006
Children who sleep less are three times more likely to be overweight March 29, 2006
Smokers, Drinkers And Men Appear To Develop Colorectal Cancer At Earlier Ages March 29, 2006
Study shows how men and women use news media differently to manage anger March 29, 2006
Diabetes Risk Increased Three-fold By More Than Eight Hours Sleep Per Night March 28, 2006
Sleep-Deprived Teens Pose Safety Hazard (Two articles) March 28, 2006
ADHD Treatment Is Getting a Workout March 28, 2006
Dad's job Linked to Child Suicide March 28, 2006
Extreme Personality Poses Risk Of ADHD, Conduct Disorder March 27, 2006
Children more at risk of attempting suicide if father is in both unskilled and stressful job March 27, 2006
Hopkins Study Shows Low-dose Aspirin Suppresses Clumping Of Blood Platelets In Both Sexes March 27, 2006
Workplace abuse trickles down March 24, 2006
Not All Troubled New Moms Are Depressed March 24, 2006
Caring emotions may overcome drug addictions in new parent therapy program March 24, 2006
Aggression-related Gene Weakens Brain's Impulse Control Circuits March 22, 2006
Treating Depressed Moms Helps Kids too (Two articles) March 22, 2006
FDA Hearing to Weigh Safety of ADHD Drugs March 22, 2006
Bariatric surgery research (Two articles) March 21, 2006
Obese men at higher risk of dying in a motor vehicle accident than normal-weight peers March 21, 2006
Soaps, Talk Shows May Dull Aging Brains March 20, 2006
Study Looks at All the Lonely People March 20, 2006
Older People More Successful Than Younger In Quitting Smoking March 20, 2006
When Caregivers Need Care March 17, 2006
Atkins Diet Not Safe for Everyone March 17, 2006
Can pregnant women shake off depression? March 17, 2006
The Stress Of Running Alone, Running In Groups Better For The Brain March 16, 2006
Chili's Heat Kills Prostate Cancer Cells March 16, 2006
Researchers Test New Way To Quit Smoking March 16, 2006
Small Birth Weight And Premature Births Associated With Higher Risk Of Child Abuse March 15, 2006
Researchers Identify New Form Of Superior Memory Syndrome March 15, 2006
Study Aims To Halt Alzheimer's By Blocking Enzyme March 15, 2006
Ambien Linked to Sleepwalking March 15, 2006
Study Shows Antibiotic Can Boost Benefits Of Therapy For Social Anxiety Disorder March 14, 2006
Chronic Pot Smoking May Cloud Intellect (Two articles) March 14, 2006
Female non-smokers suffer disproportionately March 13, 2006
'Hands Free' Isn't Mind Free: Performing Even Easy Tasks Impairs Driving March 13, 2006
Pessimistic View on Aging Could Harm Hearing March 13, 2006
Being Targeted By Stereotypes And Prejudice Affects Self-control And Academic Performance March 10, 2006
Coffee Consumption Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack March 10, 2006
Popular Drinks Eat Away at Tooth Enamel March 10, 2006
Mental Stress Effects On Heart More Common Than Previously Known March 9, 2006
Problematic Health Stories on Local TV Newscasts March 9, 2006
Depression May Help Spur Mental Decline March 9, 2006
Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms Are More Likely To Become Cognitively Impaired March 8, 2006
Confidence In Memory Performance Helps Older Adults Remember March 8, 2006
McGill study: Antidepressants inhibit growth of colorectal cancer March 8, 2006
Spousal Spats can Hurt Hearts March 8, 2006
Don't Blame TV for ADHD Symptoms March 7, 2006
Link Between Antidepressants and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Children March 7, 2006
Reducing Teens' Intake Of Sugary Drinks March 7, 2006
Pediatric End-of-Life Care Lacking March 7, 2006
Escalating Violence In Iraq Taking Children's Lives March 6, 2006
Safer Neighborhoods Are Fitter Neighborhoods March 6, 2006
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Influence Mood, Impulsivity And Personality, Study Indicates March 6, 2006
Acute Stress Boosts Flu Shot Response In Women, Small Study Finds March 3, 2006
Rx for Weight Loss March 3, 2006
Latest Research Shows How Mantrams Can Even Tackle Post-traumatic Stress Disorder March 2, 2006
What's Sleep Start? March 2, 2006
Delayed-release Stimulant Used To Treat ADHD May Be Less Subject To Abuse March 2, 2006
Only Half of Worried Americans Try to Manage Their Stress March 1, 2006
Mental Health Concerns Among our Troops March 1, 2006
Be Optimistic, Drink Cocoa February 28, 2006
Stress Can Trigger, Worsen Heart Attacks February 28, 2006
Chocolate Does a Man's Heart Good February 28, 2006
Stressed-out Women Are Three Times More Likely To Miscarry Early February 27, 2006
Children's Self-esteem Can Affect Their Response To Asthma February 27, 2006
Researchers Say Criterion For Diagnosing Child Abuse Not Always Accurate February 27, 2006
Electroconvulsive Therapy Improves Quality Of Life For At Least Six Months February 24, 2006
Even with more free time, women feel no less rushed, study finds February 24, 2006
Stress may Induce Early Miscarriages February 23, 2006
Teenage Promiscuity Is Not Just Because Mom and Dad Aren't Home February 23, 2006
ADHD Patch February 23, 2006
Social stress in mice is controlled by genetic pathway, researchers find February 23, 2006