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Work Stress Unlikely to Cause Cancer

February 9th, 2013
Work Stress Unlikely to Cause Cancer  Work-related stress is not linked to the development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers, according to a new study. Around 90 ...

Adults with Mental Illness Smoke One-Third of Cigarettes in U.S.

February 9th, 2013
Adults with Mental Illness Smoke One-Third of Cigarettes in U.S.People with mental disorders are 70 percent more likely to smoke cigarettes than those ...

Permanent Stress Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in Men

February 8th, 2013
Permanent Stress Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in Men  Men who report experiencing permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according ...

Women Who ‘Listen’ to Their Bodies Less Likely to Objectify

February 8th, 2013
Women Who Listen to Their Bodies Less Likely to Objectify A woman who is more aware of her body from within is less ...

Ethnicity Strongly Tied to Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia

February 8th, 2013
Ethnicity Strongly Tied to Treatment Resistant SchizophreniaWhite European patients with schizophrenia are at greater risk for being treatment-resistant compared to other ethnicities, according to a new study. Researchers ...

Caregiver’s Self-Esteem, Optimism Impact Stroke Patient’s Depression

February 7th, 2013
Self Esteem, Optimism of Caregiver Influences Stroke Patient's DepressionFor stroke survivors and their caregivers, feelings of self-esteem, optimism and "being in control" affect the other person’s ...

Lower Legal Drinking Age Linked to More Binge Drinking

February 7th, 2013
Lower Legal Drinking Age Linked to More Binge Drinking  People who grew up in states where it was legal to drink alcohol before age 21 are ...

Doing for Others Also Benefits Health of Altruistic

February 6th, 2013
Doing for Others Also Benefits Health of AltruisticA five-year multi-institutional study discovers giving and being unselfish not only helps others, but can also protect the health and ...

Higher Risk of Divorce if Drinking Habits Are Mismatched with Spouse

February 6th, 2013
Higher Risk of Divorce if Drinking Habits Are Mismatched with SpouseA Norwegian study finds that heavy drinking or incompatible drinking habits can increase ...

Researchers Learn to Detect Autism in Babies

February 6th, 2013
Researchers Learn to Detect Autism in Babies Although autism is the focus of considerable debate, one belief is consistent -- outcomes are improved by early intervention. Unfortunately, detecting autism ...
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