Latest Edition of Psychiatry’s ‘Bible’ Launched Amid Controversy
2013-05-19
Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatmentsContinue Reading
College Women More Prone to Problem Drinking Than Men: Study
2013-05-18
Alcohol affects them differently, so safe limits are lower for womenContinue Reading
Gay Actors Convincing in Heterosexual Roles
2013-05-18
Knowledge of performer’s sexual orientation may not affect viewer perceptions, study findsContinue Reading
Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
2013-05-18
Long-term study followed working-class British malesContinue Reading
Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression
2013-05-16
Risk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study foundContinue Reading
Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too
2013-05-16
Although risk is still low, Australian study found it nearly doubled for depressed women in their 40s and 50sContinue Reading
Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
2013-05-16
Suicidal thoughts more likely for kids victimized over sexual orientation, research findsContinue Reading
Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
2013-05-16
Study of black Americans found link between having these restaurants nearby and being overweightContinue Reading
Most Americans Say ‘No’ to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars
2013-05-16
4 out of 5 adults have household bans, but millions of people still breathe secondhand smoke, CDC saysContinue Reading
1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
2013-05-16
ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17Continue Reading
High-Frequency Noise Boosts Math Skills in Study
2013-05-16
But the treatment isn’t ready for prime time yet, expert saysContinue Reading
H1N1 Flu Virus Detected in Seals Off California Coast
2013-05-16
Influenza viruses can move among species, researchers sayContinue Reading
Some Types of Skin Cancer Linked to Lower Chances of Alzheimer’s
2013-05-15
A weak immune response might allow skin cancer but protect brain from inflammation, expert suggestsContinue Reading
Multiple Head Injuries Raise Soldiers’ Suicide Risk, Study Finds
2013-05-15
20 percent of those with two or more brain traumas had thoughts of killing themselvesContinue Reading