Preschoolers' Skills Get Boost From Confident Teachers
Emotional support in classroom enhances gains in language, literacy, study findsContinue Reading
Family Caregivers Share Experiences of Dying Patients
Carers need support throughout illness, not just during end-stage and bereavement, study findsContinue Reading
Depression Can Make Pain Worse
Brain imaging shows healthy people who feel sad find pain more unpleasant, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Don't Suddenly Stop Antidepressants
Do so gradually, under a doctor’s careContinue Reading
Violence on the Rise at U.S. Health Care Centers
Frustration with overburdened health care system may be one cause, experts sayContinue Reading
Is It Safe to Go in the Gulf Coast's Water?
Experts are divided on the health risks posed by the oil and tar balls washing up on beachesContinue Reading
More School Friends May = Better Grades
Teens whose pals are mostly from school have higher GPAs, study findsContinue Reading
Some Brain Cells Seem to Multitask
Is it a car or a cat? Certain neurons can tell, researchers sayContinue Reading
When Mom Is Abused, Child's Obesity Risk May Rise
Kids exposed to domestic violence were more likely to be obese by age 5, study foundContinue Reading
Brain Scans Show How Meditation Calms Pain
Years of practice help users avoid anticipating discomfort, research showsContinue Reading
Stress-Relief Program Helped Those Facing Breast Cancer Twice
Intervention boosted quality of life, longevity after disease returned, study foundContinue Reading
Childhood Adversity May Affect Pregnancy Later in Life
Study links family issues and neglect to premature births and small babiesContinue Reading
Dating Preferences Often Determined by Strangers
Study found attraction was higher if others viewed person as attractiveContinue Reading