Anxious brains are inherited, study finds The brain function that underlies anxiety and depression is inherited, a new study finds — but there is still plenty of space for experience and environment to reduce the risk of a full-blown mental disorder.
Heavy pot use in teen years may predict later-life disability A long-term study of Swedish men finds that those who smoked marijuana at age 18, especially the heaviest users, were more likely to end up on the nation’s disability rolls by age 59.
Rising price of heroin-overdose antidote worries advocates Price hikes are curtailing access to a popular form of an antidote to heroin overdoses, with costs doubling in the past year and the manufacturer's stock price rising by 70 percent since it went public.
Could a blood test diagnose depression? Interesting news in the mental health world: Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an early version of a blood test designed to diagnose depression.
'Jersey Shore' star talks about addiction Mike Sorrentino's life has been an open book on the reality TV show “Jersey Shore”, but sometimes what the cameras capture isn’t always the real situation. He hid his dependency of prescription painkillers, while his life took a downward turn. Now after recovering from addiction and sharing his story to inspire others
The 5 best pets for your health Our pets aren't just our best friends; they're members of the family. While their companionship can bring us so much joy, pets are also good for our health, according to a wealth of studies—sometimes in unexpected ways.
3 surprising reasons you’re burned out at work You’re so over your job: the endless stream of emails, catty coworkers, unpaid overtime—the reasons go on and on.
Workplace workouts can snag on stressful corporate culture As evidence mounts that fit employees are productive workers, companies have slotted into the corporate routine an array of workplace workout initiatives, from in-house gyms to lunchtime yoga.
Violence, self-harm and suicide common among trafficked children, researchers find Children as young as 10 have been driven to attempt suicide or have suffered serious mental health problems after being trafficked as sex slaves or forced laborers in situations "akin to torture", researchers said on Tuesday.
Memory-boosting research could help soldiers recall skills Soldiers are often under pressure to learn and remember skills from their training up to months or years later, sometimes in the heat of combat.
