Classroom Environment May Affect Kids' Mental Health
2011-03-09
First-graders suffer when teacher support and material resources are lacking, study suggestsContinue Reading
Mix of Genetics and Stress Can Impair Mental Abilities
2011-03-07
Test scores worse for those with gene variation living in ‘bad’ neighborhood, researchers sayContinue Reading
Noninvasive Test May Identify Down Syndrome Early On
2011-03-07
Simple blood draw might someday become routine practice in pregnancy, researchers sayContinue Reading
Busy Social Life May Stave Off Disability in Elderly
2011-02-21
Seniors who participate in activities are better able to continue self-care, study findsContinue Reading
Antipsychotic Drugs Raise Heart Risks, Experts Warn
2011-02-18
Mental health docs urged to take active role in physical well-being of patientsContinue Reading
FDA Approves First Drug to Prevent Premature Births
2011-02-06
The drug is a reissue of an earlier drug and received accelerated approval, the agency saysContinue Reading
Narrowed Leg Arteries Disable Women Faster Than Men: Study
2011-02-03
Women were 2.3 times less likely to be able to walk a continuous quarter mile after 4 yearsContinue Reading
Psychopaths' Lack of Empathy Mimics Brain Injury: Research
2011-01-28
Treatment for frontal lobe damage may also help those with personality disorderContinue Reading
Severe Mental Health Disorders Untreated in Many U.S. Teens
2011-01-21
Shortage of mental health specialists for children likely to be a growing problem, experts warnContinue Reading
Predeployment Mental Health Screening May Help Troops
2011-01-18
Study found fewer problems among U.S. Army soldiers evaluated before leaving for IraqContinue Reading
Simple Screen May Help Spot Depression in College Students
2011-01-13
A 7-question survey in the health center waiting room could save lives, researcher saysContinue Reading
Mentally Ill in Nursing Homes Often Lack Advance Care Plans
2011-01-06
But they are among the groups that most need them, researchers sayContinue Reading
Black, Low-Income Patients More Disabled by Parkinson's Complications
2010-12-13
Black patients also less likely than whites to receive newer meds for the illness, study showsContinue Reading
For Many, Stigma of Mental Illness Lingers
2010-11-24
Science-based drug ads may have unintentially contributed to people’s fears, study findsContinue Reading