Physical Ailments Take Toll on Mental Health: Study
2012-07-24
People with severe or chronic illness have much higher odds of needing psychiatric careContinue Reading
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
2012-07-24
Smoking prevention programs should target young children in these communities, researchers sayContinue Reading
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study
2012-07-23
Those aged 14 to 39 are more likely to report unmet social, psychological and informational needsContinue Reading
'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids With Mental Woes: Study
2012-07-23
Many healthy children also adopt this stance, which can lead to posture problems, experts sayContinue Reading
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
2012-07-23
Families dealing with trisomy 13-18 face grim predictions, turn to online support, study foundContinue Reading
Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women
2012-07-20
Study found victims twice as likely to have high blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterolContinue Reading
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
2012-07-20
Causes may include gaps in screening, preventive care and lifestyle differences, researcher saysContinue Reading
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
2012-07-20
Nearly half of adults surveyed do not have emergency supplies, researchers findContinue Reading
Talk to Your Kids About the Colorado Killings
2012-07-20
Mental health experts say children and teens need reassurance at times like thisContinue Reading
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
2012-07-20
Getting less than 6 hours increases risk of chronic fatigue, obesity and diabetes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Genes Influence Whether Psych Drugs Lead to Weight Gain
2012-07-20
Finding might help steer at-risk patients to other treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
2012-07-19
Urban sprawl may be a factor in higher crash death rates in metro areas in the South, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
2012-07-19
Watching films with sexual content at 12 to 14 linked to risky ‘sensation-seeking’ personalityContinue Reading
Stressful Jobs Linked to Heart Woes in Women
2012-07-19
Heart attack risk is higher when women have demanding jobs, lack decision-making opportunitiesContinue Reading