Seattle City Council bans 'conversion therapy' SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance to bar the practice of conversion therapy to try to make gay young people straight.
Study points way to finding genes affecting depression risk In a key advance for the study of depression, a comprehensive scan of human DNA has turned up the apparent hiding places of more than a dozen genes linked to the disorder.
Plant protein may help offset unhealthy habits People who eat more protein from plants and less from animals may live longer even when they have unhealthy habits like heavy drinking or smoking, a large U.S. study suggests.
New study suggests brain glitch may cause OCD Scientists may be a step closer to having a good target for drugs that could treat at least some cases of the misery-rendering malady of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
How probiotics may help ease depression Probiotics have long been hailed for promoting “good” bacteria in the gut— aiding digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and antibiotic-related diarrhea.
Induced labor not linked to higher autism risk Inducing labor doesn't appear to increase the baby's odds of autism, a new study suggests.
Too much light at night, too little in the morning tied to obesity risk Older people exposed to high lighting in the evening, and low light in the morning are more likely to gain weight, and the opposite light exposures may encourage weight loss, Japanese researchers say.
New York pharmacy owner, husband plead guilty to large opioid pill scheme The owner of two New York City pharmacies and her husband pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges arising out of their roles in what authorities have called one of the largest opioid painkiller diversion schemes ever uncovered in the city.
First-of-its-kind memorial to honor veterans lost to PTSD Memorial will honor fathers, brothers, others who have fought the good fight
Army secretary touts importance of mental health Army Secretary Eric Fanning says the Army is paying more attention to behavioral health and making sure anyone who's injured while defending the nation gets the treatment they need.
