May 12-18 is National Women's Health Week, a time set aside to promote the importance of women's health. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health, the goal of the observance this year is to encourage ... Read More...
Following the loss of multiple former NFL players like Junior Seau to suicide in recent years, there's been an increase in attention paid to the effects of brain injury sustained through multiple concussions and whether trauma to the brain increases ... Read More...
According to data gathered by the CDC in 2009 and 2010, more than 40 million American workers - or 30 percent of the workforce - get six hours of sleep, or less, a night. The National Sleep Foundation recommends getting between seven and nine hours ... Read More...
As we near the April 15th deadline for filing our tax returns, those of us who have completed this civic duty may be breathing a sigh of relief (depending on how much we owe), while those of us who are still scrambling to complete the necessary forms ... Read More...
A look at data relating to women's health collected over 14 years has revealed that women who have ever suffered from migraines are 1.3 times more likely to develop depression than women with no history of migraine. The researchers looked at over ... Read More...
In every children's fairy tale, there's a certain dose of reality adults can appreciate as well. As in the case with famous characters in Winnie the Pooh, where each one shows signs and symptoms of psychological disorders. Here is a list of ... Read More...
There may be hope on the horizon for psychiatric patients that suffer from major depression. New research study shows that gene therapy could be an effective treatment, as per successful testing on mice. Dr. Michael Kaplitt, associate professor ... Read More...
Depression affects approximately 20 million people in the United States. And only 20% tend to receive adequate treatment. It's an emotional disorder, yet it weakens the immune system making you feel physically weak. Dr. Oz identified a set of 5 ... Read More...
Taiwanese researchers have found a connection between youth suicide cases that were suffering from asthma, a common condition among children. Dr. Wayne Katon, a psychiatrist at the University of Washington in Seattle confirms that air pollution ... Read More...
After rigorous medical training and hundreds of thousands dollars in loans, students try to select a specialty that will help them pay off their debt incremented over 8 years of education, opting for highest paid specialties such as Radiology and ... Read More...
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