Archive for September, 2009

ADHD on the College Campus

Monday, September 28th, 2009
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common disorders of youth. As such, the condition is often viewed as only a childhood condition. However, clinicians warn that symptoms of ADHD often continue as ...

Social Class Influences Teen Diet

Monday, September 28th, 2009
New research from the UK suggests teenagers' perception about diet and weight reflects their family's social class. The study by the Economic & Social Research Council is the first to show how everyday ...

Learn Human Behavior from Correspondence Patterns

Monday, September 28th, 2009
A new study of human behavior discovers famous letter writers such as Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin communicated with letters in a similar pattern to how we use e-mail. Northwestern University researchers examined extensive letter ...

Spanked Children Have Lower IQ

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
No matter where you live, if you spank your child, you risk lowering his or her intelligence (or IQ). That's according to new ...

Fear of Back Pain May Cause Pain

Friday, September 25th, 2009
Caregivers of the sick or elderly have a difficult task from both a physical and emotional standpoint. On occasion, the necessity ...

America Turns to CAM

Friday, September 25th, 2009
Results from the recently-released National Health Interview Survey show that Americans are using complementary and alternative medicine with increasing frequency. According to the ...

Beware of Emotions When Assessing Risk

Friday, September 25th, 2009
Unfortunately, humans are irrational creatures. This characteristic can place an individual at risk because people tend to view their immediate emotions, such ...

Staying Positive Helps in Job Search

Friday, September 25th, 2009
Looking for a job is a demanding task. Unfortunately, the current economic climate has forced many to be job seekers. The process ...

Emotional Fatigue Limits Physical Performance

Friday, September 25th, 2009
A common reason for not exercising is work-related fatigue -- a rationale that has puzzled exercise physiologists and health professionals because of the ...

Is it a Lie or Do You Really Believe It?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
While American folklore tells us that George Washington never told a lie, the topic of lying on Capitol ...
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