A Simple Solution for Sleep-Deprived Teens
It’s common knowledge that teenagers in the U.S. don’t get enough sleep. Experts point to various reasons for the chronic teenage sleep deficit: Growing homework loads, too many extracurricular activities,…
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Sadness May Be Strongest Emotional Trigger for Smoking
New research from Harvard University suggests that the emotion of sadness, compared to other negative emotions like anger or stress, plays an especially strong role in the drive to smoke…
Few Americans Consider Religious Affiliation of Hospitals
A new survey of nearly 1,500 Americans finds that only a small minority of people consider the religious affiliation of the hospitals that treat them, but a majority said they…
Cigarette Smoking Linked to Higher Rates of Depression
It is well-established that cigarette smoking is linked to a greater risk of physical health problems, including lung cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and low birth weight. Now a…
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Mental, Physical Health in the South
A new study reveals that low-income adults living in Southern states with expanded Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACT) experienced less decline in mental and physical health. This…
German High School Kids Can Benefit from Optional Start Times
Students attending a high school in Germany can decide whether to begin classes at the normal start time or an hour later. According to researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich,…
Fading Economic Opportunity Tied to Increase in Opioid Deaths
Closing local automotive assembly plants may lead to increases in deaths from opioid overdose, according to a new study. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of…
Finland Study: Preterm Kids More Likely to Be Placed Outside Home
A new Finnish study shows that, compared to children born full-term, those born prematurely (before week 37) are more likely to be placed outside the home as a supportive child…
You Can Change Your Personality, But it Takes Persistence
While it has been long believed that people can’t change their personalities, a review of recent research shows it is possible to change personality traits through persistent intervention and major…
Long Hours at Work May Up Risk of ‘Masked’ Hypertension
New research suggests that long hours at work may be linked to high blood pressure, including a type that can go undetected during a routine medical appointment. The study, which…
