High School Football Players Prone to Heat-Linked Illness
They’re much more vulnerable than kids playing other sports, study findsContinue Reading
Teen Survey Finds Gangs, Drugs Common in U.S. Schools
Over one-quarter of respondents say both problems infect their school environmentContinue Reading
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Raise Risk of Attention Issues in Kids
Link is not cause-and-effect at this point, researchers stressContinue Reading
Out of Work May Mean Out of Sorts
Mental health takes a beating with economic downturnContinue Reading
Jobless and Stressed but Holding Out Hope
People struggle to cope with unemploymentContinue Reading
Kids Seem More Likely to Reject Those Whose Eyes Cross
Study suggests children over 6 with misaligned eye may be at social disadvantageContinue Reading
Palliative Care May Boost Mood, Survival
Lung cancer patients had better quality of life, longer survival, study findsContinue Reading
Stressful Social Situations May Be Physically Harmful in Some
If immune system reacts with inflammation, repeated stress can lead to chronic disease, study findsContinue Reading
Many Depressed People Have Mild, Brief Episodes of Mania
Researchers say these individuals might be at raised risk for bipolar disorderContinue Reading
Positive Brain Changes Seen After Body-Mind Meditation
Improved connections in areas regulating emotions become clear after 11 hours of training, scans showContinue Reading
Cosmetic Surgery Not a Help for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Psychiatric condition drives desire for procedures but patients often remain unsatisfied, study findsContinue Reading
Inhaling Ultra-Fine Particles May Raise Firefighters' Heart Risks
More consistent use of protective gear recommended by researchersContinue Reading
Hostile, Competitive Types May Be Harming Their Hearts
Italian study finds personality linked to a thickening of neck artery wallContinue Reading