Program Cuts Teen Substance Use, Behavior Problems A family-based program helped decrease rates of behavioral problems such as fighting and stealing, as well as drinking and drug use, among teens
How to manage a chronic condition in the workplace Having a chronic condition can be painful and limiting, not to mention extremely pricey. That expense only gets worse if you lose your job— and possibly your health insurance— as a result of your condition.
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors Children who receive cancer treatments may suffer thinking problems later, but using an at-home computer training program can help reduce these deficits, according to a new study.
Stable childhood may lead to healthy adult heart In Finland, kids who have a “stable, healthy” childhood grow up to have better heart health as adults.
3 common anxiety traps and how to avoid them If you’re an anxious person, you’ve probably been told your whole life not to worry so much—to “stop overthinking things” and “just relax.”
Why we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff The unflappable mom, the level-headed friend, the colleague who sails through tough projects, no sweat. How do they keep calm while you carry on like a maniac? Get the scientific secrets to staying cool.
Dr. Manny: Keep the #CharlieCharlieChallenge and other social media crazes out of your homes This social media frenzy is driving me crazy. Every day it seems there is a new “challenge” for young people to partake in. A few weeks ago it was the #KylieJennerChallenge, which resulted in plenty of #KylieJennerChallengeFails, and left kids in need of medical attention with damage to their faces.
Scary new drug can give users extreme strength, delusions A new designer drug is making people delusional, paranoid, violent, and extremely high—and it's available for just $5 a hit.
Could your neighbors kill you? If the people who live on either side of your house make your blood boil, you might want to seriously consider moving: Friendly neighbors may lower your risk of heart attack, a recent study finds.
New drug may help combat PTSD by overriding painful memories Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a drug that may help treat people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
