Alcohol-Related Violence More Common in People Who Repress Anger
Many people believe that alcohol can cause normally peaceful people to become violent. New research shows that intoxication can indeed increase violence, but that the…
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Loneliness Tied to Bad Health; Quality of Friends Matters
Lonely people are less healthy, and the quality of friendships is more important than the quantity, according to researchers at the University of Arizona. Having…
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Intense Feelings Can Lead to Poor Choices
Most people know it’s not a good idea to go to the grocery store when you’ve had a tough day at work and haven’t eaten…
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Growing Substance Abuse Problems for the Over-50 Crowd
Baby boomers–roughly, the generation of Americans currently over 50–have sharply increased their rate of substance abuse. This is according to a report issued last week…
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Stepping Outside Gender Roles Affects Men and Women Differently
Social stigma is still attached to people who achieve success in jobs normally held by members of the other sex. The specific social penalties differ…
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Pro-Eating Disorder Web Sites Encourage Unhealthy Behaviors
Anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders can be worsened by “encouragement” offered on pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia web sites, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg…
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Relationship Advice – Talking and Driving May Damage Relationships
Warning: Driving and using a cell phone may be dangerous–to your relationships. We all know by now that chatting on a cell phone is a…
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Children of Abused Mothers More Likely To Be Obese
Children whose mothers are abused by their husbands or boyfriends are more likely to be obese by the time they reach school age, according to…
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The Male Menopause Debate
A recent article in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin warns doctors that it is unwise to give men testosterone for “male menopause.” Doing so may increase the risk…
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Tai Chi Improves Depression, Anxiety and Self-Esteem
Tai Chi, a Chinese form of martial arts movements that focuses on meditative breathing and methodical movement, has been proven to improve mental health. A…
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One Psychiatric Hospital for 3 Million People, Liberia Plan for Change
Health organizations and health professionals inside Liberia have asked for years that the government do something about the deplorable lack of mental health care in…
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Children Living Near Violence Suffer in Reading, Writing, and Thinking
Just living in an area where homicides occur can cause children to have lower scores in reading, writing, and thinking. The stress, fear, and helplessness…
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Diabetes Causes Early Memory Loss
Recent research in the Netherlands suggests that Type II diabetes can result in cognitive deficits within the first five years, long before the patient realizes…
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Regular Bedtime for Preschoolers Linked to Higher Scores
At the recent annual convention of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, a new study was presented about the role of sleep in how preschoolers score…
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Perfectionism May Contribute to Risk of Death
Perfectionism – the pressure a person puts on himself or herself to be as close to perfect as possible in everything – may be bad…
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More PTSD Among National Guard Members
A recent study shows that National Guard members are more likely to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or depression after combat than are regular…
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Only the Least Healthy Use Genetics as an Excuse
In recent years, we’ve learned that genetics may play a role in everything from obesity to addictive behavior to various forms of cancer. Despite the…
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New Research into Genetic Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers in New York believe they have discovered how the gene for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease interferes with brain activity – an amazing discovery that may…
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Missouri Department of Labor Says Stress Lowers Workplace Safety
Over the past few years, more and more has become known about the relationship of stress to a number of physical and mental health issues….
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Sexsomnia Determined to be Real and Growing Disorder
The results of a new study reveals that having sex while sleeping has become a frequent complaint and is a growing disorder. Almost 8% of…
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Starting School Later Could Save Teens Lives
Dr. Robert D. Vorona of Eastern Virginia Medical School, did a recent comparison study between two neighboring high schools, one that started at 7:20 am…
