News & Articles
News & Articles
Abuse and addiction - problems that often go hand-in-hand March 31, 2004
Stimulating Side Effects of Chemotherapy March 31, 2004
Soy Consumption Could Help Prevent Prostate Cancer And Male Pattern Baldness March 31, 2004
Women look best once a month March 31, 2004
Single Drop of Blood Measures Stress Levels March 30, 2004
‘Spring forward’ time change may steal an hour of Zzzz’s March 30, 2004
Driving with lack of sleep is as dangerous as drunk driving March 30, 2004
A Healthy Smackdown for the Immune System March 30, 2004
Exercise Shows Its Muscle Against Cancers March 30, 2004
Pre-Term Labor Drug Sensitizes Brain to Pesticide Injury March 30, 2004
How to Be a Successful 'Loser' March 29, 2004
Who pays in obesity battle? March 29, 2004
St. John's Wort may compromise cancer drug's ability to prevent relapse March 29, 2004
Heavy kids battle sadness along with weight Bullying and scapegoating are common March 29, 2004
Controlling Emotion March 26, 2004
Common Sweetener Linked to Obesity Rise? March 26, 2004
Report shows 'unequivocal evidence' that media violence has significant negative impact on children March 26, 2004
Circumcision Equals HIV Protection March 26, 2004
Soft Drinks Not Linked To Decreased Calcium Intake March 26, 2004
Standing Up to Bullies March 25, 2004
American Children Only Slightly Better Off Today Than 30 Years Ago March 25, 2004
A Little Music With Exercise Boosts Brain Power, Study Suggests March 25, 2004
Got Zinc? March 25, 2004
Personality disorders: Can the clinically inflexible learn to be resilient? March 25, 2004
Cognitive Behavior Therapy effective for treating hypochondria March 24, 2004
Restricting Calories May Extend Life March 24, 2004
Stress can Trigger Heart Problems March 23, 2004
Stress blunts response to flu shots March 23, 2004
Smoking Hastens Decline of Aging Brain March 23, 2004
Parents Won’t Quit Smoking When Kids are Sick March 23, 2004
Despite company efforts, employees with depression view illness as roadblock to career success March 23, 2004
Too much sleep can lead to restless nights March 23, 2004
Stress Makes MS Worse March 22, 2004
Are antidepressants safe for children? March 22, 2004
Lack of parental support during childhood associated with increased adult depression and chronic health problems March 22, 2004
Insight into Alcohol-Nicotine Interaction Might Lead to New Quitting Method March 22, 2004
Mom’s Habit is a Kid’s Disease March 22, 2004
Hot-headed Men Headed for Heart Trouble March 19, 2004
Inhalant Use Rising Among Teens March 19, 2004
When children ask 'what is this?' they may seek an object's function March 19, 2004
Scientists Discover Why Not Enough Choline Results In Fewer Brain Cells, Poorer Memory March 19, 2004
Youth experiences may be a large factor in men's longevity March 19, 2004
Video games, not TV linked to obesity in kids March 18, 2004
New Drug Best bet for Breast Cancer March 18, 2004
Bone-Building Drug for Women March 18, 2004
Consumers should know the facts before buying tooth-whitening products March 18, 2004
Meet America's 100 'Asthma Capitals' March 17, 2004
Transdermal patch as effective as intravenous pump for post-op pain control March 17, 2004
Home BP monitoring may be better than doctor's office for predicting cardiovascular event March 17, 2004
Fight Fat and Cancer at the Same Time March 16, 2004
Not All Nicotine-Replacement Products Are Equal March 16, 2004
New treatment may halt narcolepsy symptoms March 16, 2004
Studies Warn of Dangers of Drinking in Pregnancy March 15, 2004
How couples manage parenting forecasts later marital quality March 15, 2004
Do You Think Like a Man Or a Woman? March 15, 2004
USC study finds faulty wiring in psychopaths March 15, 2004
New Relief for Your Aching Head March 15, 2004
Brain Test for the Over 55s Key to Avoiding Alzheimer's March 15, 2004
Prenatal Choline Supplements Make Brain Cells Larger, Faster March 15, 2004
New Relief for Your Aching Head March 15, 2004
Stress Linked to Multiple Sclerosis March 11, 2004
Pass the Yogurt March 11, 2004
Who's to Blame If You're Too Fat? March 11, 2004
How low Should we go? March 11, 2004
Bad Habits Faulted for One-Third of American Deaths March 11, 2004
Teen abstinence vows get so-so results March 10, 2004
Poor diet & physical inactivity are close to overtaking tobacco as leading cause of death in the U.S. March 10, 2004
Diets High In Fat And Animal Protein Linked To Increased Risk Of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma March 10, 2004
Obesity could wipe out older Americans' health gains March 10, 2004
Tai Chi has physical and psychological benefits March 9, 2004
Alzheimer's Vaccine Shows Promise In Animal Model March 9, 2004
Losing a Child Increases MS Risk March 9, 2004
Want to Relieve Chest Pain? Start Pedaling March 9, 2004
Inhaled Steroids Safe for Pregnant Women With Asthma March 9, 2004
Smoking may Lead to Blindness March 9, 2004
Reprogrammable Cells From Fat Are True Adult Stem Cells March 9, 2004
Why worry beads may work March 8, 2004
Coffee May Pump Up Work Stress March 8, 2004
Extroverts Balance Work, Family Better March 8, 2004
Caring Kids March 8, 2004
Will An Apple A Day Keep The Doctor Away? March 8, 2004
Study challenges beliefs on menopause estrogen, body fat March 8, 2004
New Insight Into Effects Of Daily Stresses On Heart Health March 5, 2004
Get Angry, Gain Weight March 5, 2004
Teen Weight Gain Surpasses Previous Generation March 5, 2004
Family discipline, religious attendance cut levels of later violence among aggressive children March 5, 2004
Angry people can gain more in certain negotiations March 5, 2004
UF researchers create new low-carb food product March 4, 2004
Inviting neighborhoods encourage exercise March 4, 2004
Depression Predicts Mortality In Women With Heart Disease March 4, 2004
Scientists behaving badly March 4, 2004
"Care Managers" Help Depressed Elderly Reduce Suicidal Thoughts March 4, 2004
Study May Offer New Ways to Treat Manic Depression March 3, 2004
Fat: It Isn't Always Bad For The Heart March 3, 2004
Sunlight reduces need for pain medication March 3, 2004
Survey Finds Americans Getting Larger March 2, 2004
Alcohol treatment drug and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy appear effective in treating cocaine dependence March 2, 2004
Hostility Hard on the Heart March 2, 2004
Breast-Feeding Lowers Children's Blood Pressure March 2, 2004
Deep brain stimulation restores quality of life for end-stage Parkinson's patients March 2, 2004
Mix Of Chemicals Plus Stress Damages Brain, Liver In Animals And Likely In Humans March 1, 2004
Are teens dying for a tan? March 1, 2004
Too Much Weight Tugs at Kids' Hearts March 1, 2004
Understanding a Teenager’s Brain March 1, 2004
Personality disorders: Where personality goes awry March 1, 2004
One in four women report severe abuse in their lifetime February 27, 2004
Oral Sex Could Lead to Mouth Cancer: Study February 27, 2004
Risk Of Infection Higher For Piercing Ear Cartilage Than Lobe Piercing February 27, 2004
Women Who Were Sexually Abused As Children More Likely To Smoke February 26, 2004
Eating Fiber Reduces Heart Disease February 26, 2004
Scientists Find Gene That Blocks HIV February 26, 2004
Television ads lead to unhealthy habits in children: APA task force reports February 25, 2004
Report: Children's Menus Supersize The Calories February 25, 2004
Smoking in movies returns to 1950s levels February 25, 2004
More Kids, More Pounds for Parents February 25, 2004
Reduce Your Blood Pressure Medication February 25, 2004
'Good' Carbs Cut Heart Disease Risk February 24, 2004
Antidepressants an Insurance Problem February 24, 2004
Smoking outside may not protect those indoors February 24, 2004
Stress Seems to Block Deep Sleep February 23, 2004
Antidepressants may affect baby brains February 23, 2004
Wheat Intolerance may Lead to Schizophrenia February 23, 2004
Another link between death and drinking February 23, 2004
Blue collar workers more apt to smoke, less able to quit February 23, 2004
Expectation of Relief Eases Pain (Two articles) February 20, 2004
Empathy For Pain Activates Pain-sensitive Regions Of The Brain, Says UCL Study February 20, 2004
Researcher Successfully Vaccinates Some Patients Against Lung Cancer February 20, 2004
Teamwork done right February 20, 2004
Maternal Smoking Damages Children in Many Ways February 20, 2004
Islet Transplantation for Diabetes Examined February 20, 2004
HIV Epidemic Hits Southern Colleges February 19, 2004
Phone Fibbing Is The Most Common Method For Untruths February 19, 2004
Do You Really Need That Medicine? February 19, 2004
Stress reveals survival patterns in women with breast cancer February 18, 2004
Kindly touch might forestall kids' aggression February 18, 2004
Stem Cells Found In Adults May Repair Nerves February 18, 2004
Alcohol abuse can complicate HIV-related problems February 18, 2004
Anger, Nicotine Addiction May Go Hand in Hand February 17, 2004
Study shows that inexpensive four-drug combo saves heart patients’ lives February 17, 2004
Study Shows Link Between Antibiotic Use And Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer February 17, 2004
Feeling Good About Placebos February 17, 2004
U.S. Wants to Make Painkiller Harder to Get February 17, 2004
Predicting Smokers' Relapse February 16, 2004
Prenatal Alcohol, Toxin Exposure Can Cause Rapid Brain Cell Death February 16, 2004
Cardiologist gives advice on diet and exercise to overweight kids February 16, 2004
The Fight Against Osteoporosis Should Start in Childhood February 16, 2004
Schizophrenia Tied to In Utero Lead Exposure February 16, 2004
Your Heart's Health Is in Your Hands February 16, 2004
Math and Marriage: A Match Made in Heaven? February 13, 2004
Student in Antidepressant Study Commits Suicide February 13, 2004
Research casts doubt on voice-stress lie detection technology February 13, 2004
New Device To Be Tested On Patients With Major Depression February 13, 2004
Diabetes patients skip medications to save money, study finds February 13, 2004
Malnutrition Today, Obesity Tomorrow February 12, 2004
Smoking Damages Reproductive Health February 12, 2004
College Rapes Tied to Binge Drinking February 12, 2004
Gambling a High-Risk Addiction According to Harvard Mental Health Letter February 12, 2004
Cut Salt, Let Thirst Be Water Guide February 12, 2004
Researchers -- Again -- Pinpoint Why Stress Kills February 11, 2004
Lullaby of the Womb February 11, 2004
UF researchers probe epilepsy drug's effect on scars February 11, 2004
Living Together No Guarantee of Marriage February 11, 2004
Stress May Strengthen Skin's Immunity February 10, 2004
Mammography more stressful for breast cancer survivors February 10, 2004
Early Fevers Associated With Lower Allergy Risk Later In Childhood February 10, 2004
UT Southwestern researchers find leptin turns fat-storing cells into fat-burning cells February 10, 2004
Programmed for psychopathology? February 9, 2004
Botox Can Stop Excessive Sweating February 9, 2004
Too Little Sleep Can Lower Kids' Self-Esteem February 9, 2004
Destiny: Is it in the Genes? It's Your Choice February 9, 2004
The Boy Bias February 9, 2004
Optimism Doesn't Prolong Lung Cancer Patients' Survival February 9, 2004
Anxious Mothers Delay Preemies’ Development February 6, 2004
Twenty-five per cent of teenage girls face depression February 6, 2004
New MS Research Shows Remarkable Findings February 6, 2004
Lots Of Low-fat Food Is Better Than Small Portions Of High-fat Food February 6, 2004
Does The Sleeping Brain 'Wake Up' – If Only Just A Little – With Every Snore? February 6, 2004
Health risks, obesity interact to raise medical costs February 6, 2004
Study shows how stress may affect sleep patterns February 6, 2004
Toxins Linked to Autism, ADHD February 5, 2004
Noisy Hospitals Never Give Patients a Rest February 5, 2004
More sex partners mean more trouble for teenage girls February 5, 2004
People unduly gloomy in positive situations, upbeat in negative ones February 5, 2004
School sports don't keep kids away from tobacco February 5, 2004
Newport cigarettes gain popularity among teens February 5, 2004
UT Southwestern researchers study benefit of exercise, medication on depression February 4, 2004
Black Youths Likelier to Quit Smoking February 4, 2004
Combination of Genes and Motives Drive Alcoholism February 4, 2004
FDA Links Antidepressants, Youth Suicide Risk February 3, 2004
Reducing TV Viewing in Kids February 3, 2004
Does Breastfeeding Protect Children Against Being Overweight? February 3, 2004
High Aspirin Doses Prevent Colon Polyps February 3, 2004
Optic Nerve Disease May Cause Sleep Disorders February 3, 2004
Questions raised about antidepressants use by expectant mothers February 2, 2004
New Antioxidants Are 100 Times More Effective Than Vitamin E February 2, 2004
Antioxidants Lower Risk of Asthma February 2, 2004
Fish Can Keep Mental Decline at Bay January 30, 2004
Plants to uncover landmines January 30, 2004
Shopping vouchers may help smokers kick the habit January 30, 2004
Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet = Weight Loss January 30, 2004
Cinnamon May Have Medicinal Use: Study January 30, 2004
Mom's Diet May Influence Baby's Life Span January 29, 2004
Depression in Adolescents January 29, 2004
Antidepressant Makers Withhold Data on Children January 29, 2004
Pain May Interfere With Depression Improvement January 29, 2004
Postpartum depression linked with preteen violence January 29, 2004
Dieters Decrease Heart Risk On Moderate Fat Program January 29, 2004
Grapefruit Works as a Diet Aid January 29, 2004
Antipsychotic Drug Users Need Careful Monitoring January 28, 2004
Saving the Spine January 28, 2004
Light to Prevent Cancer January 28, 2004
Migraines Leave Trail of Scars January 28, 2004
Fat Cells Boost Immune System January 27, 2004
Emotion-Regulating Protein Lacking in Panic Disorder January 27, 2004
More Carbs, Less Weight January 27, 2004
Pain Can Haunt Hospital Patients January 27, 2004
What lies behind the female habit of 'tending and befriending' during stress January 26, 2004
Psychologists look for ways to determine when early stage Alzheimer's patients should stop driving January 26, 2004
Many men would rather cope with STDs than use condoms January 26, 2004
Statin Plus Aspirin Could Save Millions From Early Death January 26, 2004
Cumulative Stress Ups Risk of PTSD January 23, 2004
Best way to Treat Asthma January 23, 2004
Body 'Awareness' Makes Some People Anxious January 23, 2004
Self-assembling scaffold for spinal-cord repair January 23, 2004
Multiple Sclerosis Not As Progressive Or Disabling As Once Thought January 23, 2004
Getting older = Lower self-esteem, say researchers January 23, 2004
Ginkgo for MS January 23, 2004
Emotion-regulating Protein Lacking In Panic Disorder January 22, 2004
Estrogen Makes The Brain More Vulnerable To Stress January 22, 2004
Sleeping on it can improve your brain (Two articles) January 22, 2004
Learning juggling may increase size of brain January 22, 2004
Getting the Blood Flowing to Diabetic Feet January 22, 2004
Obesity Costs States Billions In Medical Expenses January 22, 2004
The Sense Behind Security Blankets January 21, 2004
Study Endorses Intensive Phobia Treatment for Children January 21, 2004
Fat Cells Fight Disease, Purdue University Researchers Find January 21, 2004
Cutting down on cigarettes no cure for cancer January 21, 2004
Drug Improves Memory in Alzheimer's Patients January 21, 2004
Stress Taxes Your Health (Two articles) January 20, 2004
Vitamin Supplement Use May Reduce Effects Of Alzheimer's Disease January 20, 2004
Melatonin May Have An Effect On Nocturnal Blood Pressure January 20, 2004
No Pain, No Gain January 20, 2004
Workplace Anger Widespread January 20, 2004
A Pill-Free Route To Better Sleep For Elderly January 19, 2004
Morning Headaches Associated with Depression and Anxiety January 19, 2004
Eating Chicken May Boost Arsenic Exposure January 19, 2004
Atkins: Ease Up on the Meat and Fat January 19, 2004
Sometimes, a Healthy Weight is the Way to Go January 19, 2004
Transition to Adulthood Delayed, Marriage and Family Postponed, Study Finds January 16, 2004
New Report Highlights U.S. Medical Cost Due To Injuries January 16, 2004
Road to Obesity Starts Early January 16, 2004
Cognitive Decline Appears in People at Stroke Risk January 16, 2004
Skipping Breakfast Ups Tooth Decay Risk For Children January 15, 2004
Heavy smokers see cigarettes as "Friends" January 15, 2004
Ecstasy Affects Memory, New International Study Shows January 15, 2004
Heavy Drinkers Use Narcotics To Relieve Back Pain, Despite Possible Interactions January 15, 2004
Scientists Find No Health Risk in Cell Phones January 15, 2004
Therapy Better Than Light Boxes for Seasonal Disorder: Study January 14, 2004
Scientists Restore Crucial Myelin In Brains Of Mice January 14, 2004
Drinking, Drug Abuse Continues Into Middle Age January 14, 2004
An equation for attraction January 14, 2004
High Intake of Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Risk of Multiple Sclerosis (Two articles) January 13, 2004
Morning Headache a Widespread Problem January 13, 2004
High Birth Weight Associated with Asthma January 13, 2004
Just a Half-Hour Walk Keeps Pounds Off January 13, 2004
Family-size portions for one January 12, 2004
Managing MS January 12, 2004
Teens who hurry love are less likely to use birth control January 12, 2004
Tacoma Tops Stressed-City List January 12, 2004
New Weapon for Diabetic Foot Infections January 12, 2004
How counselors and psychologists can be size-friendly January 12, 2004
Walkable cities mean less obesity, prompting psychologist-urban planner collaborations January 9, 2004
Low Tar Cigarettes No Safer Than the Rest January 9, 2004
Nicotine spurs different emotions in smokers, nonsmokers January 9, 2004
Friendships play key role in suicidal thoughts of girls, but not boys January 9, 2004
Lifting Legs While Running Drains More Energy Than Thought January 9, 2004
New Communication Tool Empowers Patients with Schizophrenia January 9, 2004
BMI Standards Different for Asians January 9, 2004
Water Supply Affects Childhood Growth January 9, 2004
What's to blame for the surge in super-size Americans? January 8, 2004
Rising Disability in the Young Tied to Obesity January 8, 2004
McDonald's Launches Test of Atkins-Like Suggestions January 8, 2004
Fit Amish Lifestyle Hits the Mark January 8, 2004
Arm Position Matters In Blood Pressure Readings January 8, 2004
Cold Virus May Fight Skin Cancer: Study January 8, 2004
New Drug Combination Might Be More Effective Pain Reliever January 8, 2004
Keeping Synapses Clean May Hold Key To Fear-Conditioning January 8, 2004
Treat the Parents of ADHD Children, Too January 8, 2004
Strict Blood Sugar Control Key for Diabetic Heart Patients January 7, 2004
One Drug, Many Cancers January 7, 2004
Aspirin Use May Be Associated With Increased Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer January 7, 2004
Drug From Snail Venom Relieves Pain January 7, 2004
U.S. Has Fattest Teens January 6, 2004
Researcher Links Rising Tide Of Obesity To Food Prices January 6, 2004
Long-Term Coffee Consumption Significantly Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk January 6, 2004
Maternal Smoking Linked to Low Sperm Counts January 6, 2004
Vegetables That Prevent May Ultimately Cure Some Cancers January 6, 2004
Radiation in Infancy Affects Intellect January 6, 2004
Placebo-controlled Clinical Trials Put Children With Asthma At Risk January 6, 2004
Stability Benefits HIV Patients January 6, 2004
Meth Withdrawal, Depression Linked January 6, 2004
Football Blows Rival Car Crashes, Study Finds January 6, 2004
Determining the death penalty for juveniles January 5, 2004
More sensitive test norms better predict Alzheimer's disease in high IQ seniors January 5, 2004
Tiniest Babies Fare Best at Specialty Hospitals January 5, 2004
Stopping Heart Disease in Its Tracks January 5, 2004
Circumcision may reduce HIV spread January 5, 2004
How Are The Sexes Different? January 5, 2004
A New Take on Weight-Loss Resolutions January 5, 2004
Kids exposed to violence have more behavioral problems January 2, 2004
Solutions to resolution dilution January 2, 2004
Older Couples at Risk for Murder/Suicide January 2, 2004
Could Cutting Calories Add Years to Your Life? January 2, 2004
NICHD Alerts Parents To Winter SIDS Risk January 2, 2004
To Marry or Not? January 2, 2004
Brain Scan May Ease Depression January 2, 2004
Alternative to Vasectomy January 2, 2004
Live Long and Prosper January 2, 2004