Traumatic injuries linked to later social dysfunction
(Reuters Health) – Nearly half of trauma patients, even those without brain injuries, experience social deficits that make it harder…
Chronic depression after heart attack tied to increased risk of death
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors with chronic mood disorders may be more likely to die prematurely than their counterparts…
Middle schools can help prevent teen dating violence
(Reuters Health) – Middle schools that offer a comprehensive dating violence prevention program in every grade may have fewer youth…
Childhood adversity tied to sleep problems decades later
(Reuters Health) – Children who suffer adverse experiences like abuse and neglect may be more likely to have sleep problems…
Most face transplant patients continue to report better quality of life
(Reuters Health) – Doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston say most of the face transplant patients they have…
Vaping companies facing European opposition to higher nicotine level
DUBLIN (Reuters) – A push by makers of electronic cigarettes to raise nicotine levels in the European Union towards their…
Newly adopted children need specialized health exams
(Reuters Health) – Children who are adopted, whether domestically or internationally, have unique healthcare needs that should be assessed as…
Patients’ drug costs surge for some neurologic conditions
(Reuters Health) – Many patients with neurologic disorders like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease have seen steep increases in…
Higher state minimum wage tied to lower suicide rates
(Reuters Health) – Suicide rates grow more slowly in states that increase their minimum wage, according to a U.S. study…
Marijuana may improve women’s enjoyment of sex
(Reuters Health) – About one-third of U.S. women have used marijuana before sex, a small study suggests, and those who…
Workplace yoga can indeed lower employee stress
People who get to do yoga at work may be less stressed out than their peers who don’t, a research…
Google glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions
(Reuters Health) – Children with autism may have an easier time reading facial expressions and navigating social interactions when they…
Yoga linked to lowered blood pressure with regular practice
(Reuters Health) – Adults who practice yoga with breathing and relaxation exercises at least three times a week may have…
No quick fix for physician burnout, depression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Close to 44 percent of U.S. physicians are burned out, and 15 percent are depressed…
Leafy green neighborhoods tied to better heart health
(Reuters Health) – People who live in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have less stress, healthier blood vessels and…
Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects
(Reuters Health) – – Breast cancer survivors may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, sleep troubles and other mental…
Patients often withhold relevant information from doctors
(Reuters Health) – – Patients commonly hold back information from doctors that could help in their healthcare, which could influence…
Cannabis abstinence tied to memory improvement in adolescents, young adults
(Reuters Health) – – Not using cannabis for a month could improve learning ability for adolescents and young adults who…
One in 40 U.S. kids have autism, parent survey finds
(Reuters Health) – Roughly one in 40 U.S. children has been diagnosed with autism, and a national survey of parents…
Doctors still advise against marijuana for pregnant and breastfeeding women
(Reuters Health) – Even though there are still a lot of unknowns about the effects of marijuana exposure in the…
Australia launches inquiry into mental health’s impact on productivity
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia has commissioned an inquiry into the impact mental illness has on economic productivity, the government said…
Negative memories of gym class may impact adults’ lifestyle
(Reuters Health) – – Negative childhood experiences in physical education (PE) classes may have long-term effects on adult physical activity,…
Yes, cuddles can help ease babies’ pain from needle sticks
(Reuters Health) – Babies have long been offered a bit of sugar water or breastmilk to comfort them during needle…
Adult smokers more apt to use e-cigarettes than nonsmokers
(Reuters Health) – Current smokers are more likely than ex-smokers or adults who have never smoked to use e-cigarettes, according…
‘Back-and-forth’ conversations with young kids may aid brain development
(Reuters Health) – For decades, doctors have told parents to talk to kids as often as possible to help build…
Methadone programs for ex-criminals tied to fewer premature deaths
(Reuters Health) – Opioid addicts with criminal histories may be less likely to die of overdoses or other causes during…
Let your dog choose your partner? BBC News
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews Animal psychologist Dr Roger Mugford and his golden Labrador Bounce came into the BBC Newsroom…
TECH parenting style could help kids manage their media use
(Reuters Health) – The TECH parenting style, an acronym for Talk, Educate, Co-view and House Rules, could help families manage…
In ‘Three Identical Strangers,’ A Saga About Triplets Grows More Twisted By The Minute
Editor’s note: “Three Identical Strangers” is best experienced without any prior knowledge of its subjects’ story. But the documentary chronicles…
Opioid reclassification linked to increase in illegal online sales
(Reuters Health) – Online black-market sales of opioid painkillers more than doubled in the United States during the two years…
Close sibling bonds may protect against harm of family conflict
(Reuters Health) – Strong sibling ties can help buffer adolescents from the stress of witnessing parents’ battles and unresolved conflicts,…
Legal denial of service to same-sex couples tied to mental distress
(Reuters Health) – Gay, lesbian and bisexual people living in states where it’s legal to deny services to same-sex couples…
PTSD From Gang Violence in LA (Full Length)
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News There’s an epidemic of PTSD in American cities, and it has nothing to do…
Therapists Are Using VR Headsets To Cure Phobias (HBO)
VICE News correspondent Dexter Thomas is absolutely terrified of heights. A tiny startup called Limbix thinks they can cure him…
Fewer dementia patients die after surgery when nurses more educated
(Reuters Health) – Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be less likely to die after surgery when they’re treated…
Talk therapy may help soldiers combat insomnia
(Reuters Health) – Talk therapy for insomnia is effective at reducing insomnia, as well as mental fatigue, among military personnel,…
Opioids overprescribed to patients taking certain sedatives
(Reuters Health) – Narcotic painkillers can be particularly dangerous for patients who also take tranquilizing drugs known as benzodiazepines, but…
Many approaches may help children improve self-regulation
(Reuters Health) – Yoga, exercise, education and personal skills training are among the many types of interventions that may help…
9 Signs Therapy Is Actually Working
Week after week, you may walk into your therapist’s office and pour out your anxieties, hopes and dreams, or you…
Doctors often skip discussing dangers of driving after concussion
(Reuters Health) – Most doctors who treat young athletes for concussion know that the injury increases the risk of having…
Top-quality nursing homes harder to access with mental health issues
(Reuters Health) – Even people with common and often treatable mental health problems like depression and anxiety may have a…
More preemies developing motor impairments
(Reuters Health) – More than one-third of extremely premature and underweight babies have cerebral palsy or other motor impairments that…