Childhood abuse linked to worse survival odds for adult women Girls who suffer maltreatment and abuse may be less likely to survive into middle age than their peers who don't experience physical or mental torment growing up, a U.S. study suggests.
Most antipsychotic drugs not tied to birth defects Pregnant women on antipsychotic drugs can continue taking most of those medications without worrying the pills will increase the risk of their newborns having birth defects, a new study suggests.
Why you should never tell someone to relax It’s a paradoxical fact: When someone is getting stressed out, one of the least effective (and perhaps most annoying) things to say is “Relax.”
Celebs, Olympians participate in 22-Pushup Challenge to raise awareness of veteran suicide In what may be the biggest online sensation since the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, movie stars and U.S. Olympians alike have taken to the internet to film themselves doing 22 pushups— an effort to honor the 22 veterans thought to commit suicide every day.
Dr. Manny: Olympic lessons for a teenage athlete Despite the fact that I was very critical of the Olympic Games and voiced my skepticism about the potential shortcomings that could have overshadowed the ceremonies, I found myself very inspired by the display of athletic greatness demonstrated by all participating Olympians.
New opioid candidate may help reduce overdoses The main cause of opioid overdose is respiratory suppression, but researchers have identified a compound that mimics commonly used drugs’ painkilling effects and lacks that lethal characteristic.
Political psychology: The presidents' mental health Perhaps it isn't surprising, given the intense rhetoric of this year's presidential election, that politicians have started throwing around accusations of insanity.
Brain region associated with generosity uncovered A tiny chunk of brain may partly determine whether someone is generous or stingy, new research suggests
European agency proposes tougher medical checks for pilots BERLIN — The European Aviation Safety Agency on Tuesday proposed tougher medical examinations for pilots, including better mental health assessments, in response to last year's Germanwings crash.
Fewer dementia patients in nursing homes get feeding tubes Fewer U.S. nursing home patients with dementia are getting feeding tubes as mounting evidence suggests it may not help them live longer or make them more comfortable, new research suggests.
