Hispanic, Poor Children May Have Greater Risk of Losing Eye to Cancer
2015-10-05
Study suggests disparities in care; rare disease typically uncovered during routine visitsContinue Reading
Transgender Discrimination Linked to Risky Health Behaviors
2015-10-02
Prejudice may make smoking, alcohol abuse, drugs, suicide attempts more likely, study findsContinue Reading
Gene Tied to Adult Depression After Childhood Abuse
2015-09-24
But the same DNA variant is linked to more happiness in people without such abuse histories, researchers sayContinue Reading
Tighter Gun-Control Laws May Lower Chances That Teens Carry Firearms
2015-09-21
But state regulations need to limit adult ownership to have an impact, study saysContinue Reading
Childhood Abuse Linked to Ulcerative Colitis Later in Life
2015-09-11
But study finds no association with another inflammatory bowel diseaseContinue Reading
Could Young Men’s Low Heart Rate Predict Violent Crime?
2015-09-09
Researchers find a link but not cause-and-effect relationshipContinue Reading
Mentally Ill Inmates Prone to Violence After Release: Study
2015-09-03
Researchers also see trouble for those with substance-abuse problems; call for social support plus psychiatric careContinue Reading
Men Who Feel Less Masculine May Be More Violent, Study Finds
2015-08-25
Those not concerned about meeting ‘male ideals’ were least likely to assault othersContinue Reading
One-Third of Mass Shootings Worldwide Occur in U.S.
2015-08-23
Study shows link between prevalence of gun ownership and number of public massacresContinue Reading
Video Games Linked to Aggression, Psychologists’ Group Says
2015-08-18
But link to actual violence is unclear, and other factors may be at play, APA task force saysContinue Reading
More Police Killed in States With High Gun Ownership: Study
2015-08-13
Risk of dying on duty is three times higher in states with more households with firearmsContinue Reading
U.S. Violent Crime Rate Drops Significantly Since 1980s
2015-08-04
Reduction may be due to programs that try to break cycle of violence, experts sayContinue Reading
Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Left Hundreds of Children With Head Trauma
2015-07-17
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) accounted for majority of wounds, research showsContinue Reading
Cancer Survivors May Face More Challenges When Adopting
2015-07-13
Study finds agencies may request potentially discriminatory personal informationContinue Reading