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Snack Time Puts Kids at RiskMental Health

Snack Time Puts Kids at Risk

Childhood obesity linked to bad snacking habits

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Weather Linked to MigrainesMental Health

Weather Linked to Migraines

Migraines could be triggered by temperature changes

June 26, 2012·1 min read
The Choking GameMental Health

The Choking Game

Teens getting high from intentional asphyxiation may not know the risks

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Depressed on Facebook?Mental Health

Depressed on Facebook?

Depressive symptoms may be detectable through Internet usage patterns

June 25, 2012·2 min read
A Chance to Help Kids' Mental Health Mental Health

A Chance to Help Kids' Mental Health

Mental health issues high among children in families visited by child welfare agencies

June 25, 2012·2 min read
Veterans & Violence: Who’s at Risk?Mental Health

Veterans & Violence: Who’s at Risk?

Aggression is more common in soldiers with higher risk factors

June 25, 2012·2 min read
U.S Releases Major Youth Health SurveyMental Health

U.S Releases Major Youth Health Survey

Texting while driving and use of psychoactive substances are a source of concern

June 24, 2012·2 min read
Break Out the Dr. Seuss, Mom!Mental Health

Break Out the Dr. Seuss, Mom!

Single moms who spend more time with their children feel less stress

June 24, 2012·6 min read
New Mom? Tell Us All About It!Mental Health

New Mom? Tell Us All About It!

Motherhood stresses and isolation lessened with blogging

June 24, 2012·3 min read
Supplement to Help Quit PotMental Health

Supplement to Help Quit Pot

Marijuana cessation may have a new over-the-counter aid

June 24, 2012·2 min read
No Delay, Quit Today!Mental Health

No Delay, Quit Today!

Smoking cessation campaign produces impressive results

June 24, 2012·2 min read
Aggression in the BrainMental Health

Aggression in the Brain

Anger and aggressive behavior may come from a lack of dopamine synthesis in the brain

June 24, 2012·3 min read
Changing Realities After Cancer SurgeryMental Health

Changing Realities After Cancer Surgery

Esophageal cancer surgery and delirium linked

June 23, 2012·1 min read
Addicted to the Action Mental Health

Addicted to the Action

Addictive behavior might improve with inhibition training

June 23, 2012·4 min read
Guns are Risky Around KidsMental Health

Guns are Risky Around Kids

Suicide counseling to rural teens parents should include discussion of gun accessibility

June 22, 2012·4 min read
Emotional Crosstraining for HappinessMental Health

Emotional Crosstraining for Happiness

Life satisfaction linked to strengthening of certain attributes

June 22, 2012·2 min read
HIV and Healthy RelationshipsMental Health

HIV and Healthy Relationships

Intimate partner violence linked to worse outcomes for HIV

June 22, 2012·2 min read
Alcoholism After Bariatric SurgeryMental Health

Alcoholism After Bariatric Surgery

Weight loss surgery could increase risk for alcoholism

June 22, 2012·3 min read
Lonely Hearts Stop Beating SoonerMental Health

Lonely Hearts Stop Beating Sooner

Loneliness among seniors associated with death and physical weakening

June 21, 2012·3 min read
Eating Disorders Not Limited to YouthMental Health

Eating Disorders Not Limited to Youth

Eating disorder behaviors occur commonly among women over age 50

June 21, 2012·2 min read
Anxiety & Worry in GirlsMental Health

Anxiety & Worry in Girls

Anxiety disorders are often rooted in abnormal performance monitoring in girls

June 21, 2012·3 min read
Heart Attacks Cause PTSDMental Health

Heart Attacks Cause PTSD

Post traumatic stress disorder common among heart patients

June 20, 2012·2 min read
Can Soy Help Women Think?Mental Health

Can Soy Help Women Think?

Soy and mental cognition link questioned

June 20, 2012·2 min read
Alcohol During Pregnancy - Whats the Question?Mental Health

Alcohol During Pregnancy - Whats the Question?

Drinking alcohol in small amounts shows no cognitive effects in five European studies

June 19, 2012·3 min read