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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 ...

Social Network Use Reflects East-West Differences

February 9th, 2013
Social Network Use Reflects East-West Differences The stark contrast between America’s "me first" culture and the "collective good" mentality in China is reflected in the two countries’ ...

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 ...

Go Along To Get Along Leads to More of the Same

February 8th, 2013
Go Along To Get Along Leads to More of the Same  Caving in to social pressure -- from something as simple as saying ...

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 ...

Shame About Past Alcoholism Ups Risk of Relapse

February 7th, 2013
Shame About Past Alcoholism Ups Risk of RelapseA former alcoholic who feels shame about past drinking may be at greater risk for relapsing and developing other health ...

Targets of Bullying Bosses Aren’t The Only Victims

February 7th, 2013
Targets of Bullying Bosses Arent The Only Victims  Abusive bosses who target employees with ridicule and public criticism have a widespread detrimental effect on the entire ...

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 ...
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