New research suggests that a brain malfunction that leads to deficits in endocannabinoids may contribute to anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
Endocannabinoids are substances made by the brain ...
When individuals are battling addiction, they know better than to indulge, but cannot seem to stop from pulling the trigger.
Researchers have now pinpointed the exact locations in ...
A new study looks at the successes and failures of mentoring programs that have tried to use the power of positive role models to support kids’ ...
Physicians and psychiatrists got a wake-up call Tuesday when it comes to prescribing atypical antipsychotics for uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A ...
A new study suggests individuals with diabetes have an increased risk of developing dementia than non-diabetics.
The discovery is sobering as the incidence of diabetes is ...
Determining why some individuals, but not others, succumb to drugs, alcohol, or obesity has been an area of investigation for some time.
The issue was originally reviewed by ...
Historically, researchers have found that being in a committed relationship is associated with an improved health status for both partners.
Studies have shown that faithful individuals display ...
A new study finds that mass media conveys a powerful societal pressure to be thin – a message that has led to a fat-stigma ...
Are are all fat people unhealthy? Not according to a new study.
In fact, some individuals with obesity may be at lower risk for some diseases ...
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