Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Many people suffering from insomnia use sleep medications to help them nod off, but this isn’t a good first choice …

A vote for your favorite candidate may also be a vote for your good health.

Researchers say expressing your right to vote may help …

Researchers: Stress Causes Forgetfulness

Stressful situations in which the individual has no control were found to activate an enzyme in the brain called protein kinase …

Physical Inactivity Costs Millions in Health Care Expenses

Lack of physical activity is costly not just to people’s health but to their wallets as well, …

I’m not sure you caught this over at JAMA, but the US presidential candidates, Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush, outline their …

Cognitive behavioral therapy combined with antidepressant effective in treating adolescent OCD

According to current epidemiological data, approximately 1 in 200 young people suffer from obsessive-compulsive …

Experts Urge Care Dealing With Anorexics

Thousands of Americans notice friends or daughters going beyond skinny to skeletal, and the urge to confront loved ones …

Promise for helping adults with dyslexia

Adults suffering from dyslexia can benefit from tutoring in processing words, and their brains show changes that indicate neural …

People with depression who have suspected heart disease don’t do well on exercise tests, Canadian investigators report.

Bush Signs Youth Suicide Prevention Law

President Bush on Thursday signed into law a bill authorizing $82 million in grants aimed at preventing suicide among …

FDA Orders Strong Antidepressant Warnings

All antidepressants must carry a “black box” warning, the government’s strongest safety alert, linking the drugs to increased suicidal thoughts …

The last time I saw Carlos, he tried valiantly to convince me that he was fine. “I’m moving to Los Angeles,” he said. “At …