Mind and Body - Page 694

January 13, 2015

Inside the Brains of Psychopaths

Differences in psychopaths' brains may help explain their anti-social behavior, according to new research

January 13, 2015

Bath salts may be as addictive as cocaine, study suggests

Recreational drugs called bath salts, which have gained popularity recently and have been in the news for their bizarre effects on users, have the potential for abuse and addiction, similar to that of cocaine

January 13, 2015

How good are you at remembering a face? A new test tells

Are you good at remembering faces and names? There's a quick test you can take to find out, while helping a group of memory researchers at the same time

January 13, 2015

Almost half of US workers say weight is biggest health concern

Losing weight is the top health concern for almost half of American workers. According to new research,  43 percent of employees said losing weight was their top health priority for 2012

January 13, 2015

Summer is high-risk time for kidney stones

Ah, summer. The sun, the sand … and kidney stones. August is peak season for developing kidney stones, according to doctors

January 13, 2015

North Carolina man saved from deadly 'delirium' condition

After arresting a 30-year-old man who they said was violently assaulting several individuals, police brought him to the emergency room rather than to the station because of his behavior, including confusion, agitation and nonsensical speech

January 13, 2015

Married same-sex couples are happier, study finds

Shortly after news that the Supreme Court will hear cases concerning same-sex marriage this term, a new study finds that legal recognition of relationships may improve the mental health of gays and lesbians

January 13, 2015

About 70 taken ill after California chemical plant leak

About 70 people were taken ill after a sulphuric acid leak at a chemical company in California late on Monday, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said.

January 13, 2015

UK's top court allows hospital to stop treatment for terminal man despite family's opposition

Britain's highest court has ruled in favor of a hospital that gained court approval to withhold treatment from a terminally ill man despite the family's opposition.

January 13, 2015

Mexican cholera outbreak spreads, preventative campaign launched

A cholera outbreak in central Mexico has risen to 159 confirmed cases and spread to four states as well as the capital, the country's health minister said on Monday.