Could the Weather Affect Your Stroke Risk?
2014-02-12
Study suggests stroke hospitalizations and death rates tied to changes in temperature and humidityContinue Reading
1 in 14 Women Worldwide Has Been Sexually Assaulted: Study
2014-02-12
International research on non-partner sexual violence finds it varies by region but still is a global problemContinue Reading
Newly Discovered Gene May Shed Light on Certain Brain Disorders
2014-02-12
Research might reveal how thickness of cerebral cortex is linked to autism, schizophreniaContinue Reading
Quitting Smoking Linked to Better Mental Health in Study
2014-02-12
Over 3 years, people who stopped reported drop in mood disorders, alcohol and drug problemsContinue Reading
Gene Exam Might Predict Breast Cancer Progression
2014-02-11
Behavior of 55 genes linked to likelihood of disease spreading, study suggestsContinue Reading
Teens’ Stress Levels Rival Those of Adults, Survey Finds
2014-02-11
Top worries include post-graduation choices, financial concernsContinue Reading
Early Treatment for Depression May Be Good for the Heart
2014-02-11
Study found those getting medication/therapy were half as likely to develop cardiovascular trouble
Sex Is Important to Many Midlife Women
2014-02-10
Study finds some challenges with sexual function that can be remediedContinue Reading
Teen Pregnancy Rates Much Higher for Girls With Serious Mental Illness: Study
2014-02-10
But it’s not clear from Canadian study if there’s a direct connectionContinue Reading
Premature Babies Benefit From Adult Talk, Study Finds
2014-02-10
Starting in intensive care unit, ‘conversations’ appear to aid language developmentContinue Reading
Don’t Pressure Preschoolers to Overeat, Experts Say
2014-02-08
Filling their own plate may help young kids learn to understand their body’s hunger cuesContinue Reading
Old Wood Stoves a Costly Way to Keep Warm, Experts Say
2014-02-08
Newer heating units use one-third less wood and produce 60 percent less air pollution than older modelsContinue Reading
Many Bipolar Patients Take Multiple Psychiatric Meds
2014-02-07
Small study found three or more drugs often needed to help manage symptomsContinue Reading
Could People’s Well-Being Affect Likelihood of Kidney Donation?
2014-02-07
U.S. study finds those living in regions with greater happiness more likely to donate organs to strangersContinue Reading