Absent parent tied to smoking and drinking before adolescence Kids that have an absent parent may be more likely than other children to start drinking and smoking before they reach their teens, a U.K. study suggests.
Comedian Chris Gethard's one-man show focuses on depression struggle Comedian Chris Gethard has managed to find a rich vein of comedy in the unlikeliest place — clinical depression.
10 things you should never say to someone with depression If you have a friend or family member who is depressed, you may not know what to say or you may say things that make the person feel worse.
DEA delays decision on kratom ban after public backlash Bowing to public pressure, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had delayed a decision on whether to classify the botanical substance kratom, which is available online in the United States as a dietary supplement, as a dangerous drug with no medicinal use.
Images show addiction's effect on kids, but to what end? Widely shared, heartbreaking images of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones' heroin addiction are raising questions about whether the pictures and videos can scare addicts straight or simply exploit the youngest victims of the epidemic.
Hospital lifts ER quarantine after 5 develop hallucinations A hospital in Coos Bay has lifted a quarantine of its emergency room after a 78-year-old patient, her caregiver, two sheriff's deputies and a hospital employee all developed hallucinations.
Fatigue keeps many Hodgkin survivors from working Cancer-related fatigue may make it harder for some survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma to hold down a job long after they finish with treatment, a German study suggests.
Dutch may allow assisted suicide for those who feel life is over The Dutch government intends to draft a law that would legalize assisted suicide for people who feel they have "completed life", but are not necessarily terminally ill, it said on Wednesday.
Meditation linked to lower stress among prison inmates Prisoners who practice transcendental meditation twice a day may experience less stress and fewer mental health issues than fellow inmates who don't meditate, a small U.S. study suggests.
