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Mental HealthViolence Alters Kids' DNA
Exposure to violent events at an early age can change the way cells reproduce
Mental HealthTexting and Driving: Not Smart
Teenage drivers who text while driving are more likely to make mistakes
Mental HealthWords Not Fists
Violence prevention may need to be targeted at specific demographic attitudes
Mental HealthLeave Out the Cereal, Mom
Depressed low income moms are more likely to overfeed babies by adding cereal to bottles
Mental HealthBigger Waistline Know Taglines
Fast food advertising recognition among youths linked to higher obesity rates
Mental HealthArthritis Anxiety
Anxiety and depression are common among those suffering from arthritis
Mental HealthMom's Stress Could Affect Junior
Iron deficiency in children linked to stress during first trimester of pregnancy
Mental HealthAll Coffee Drinkers Aren’t Equal
Caffeine may affect people differently based on genetic expression of enzymes
Mental HealthSmoking While Pregnant & Autism Not Linked
Autism spectrum disorders in children not associated with mother smoking during pregnancy
Mental HealthThe Effects of Bullying on the Young
Self harm is more likely in young children who are victims of bullying
Mental HealthThe Science of Stress
Depression and PTSD resulting from stress are may be regulated by proteins in the brain
Mental HealthWhat if Cocaine Didn’t Work?
Drug abuse prevention may become about blocking the reward center in the brain
Mental HealthDo Warnings on Cigarette Packs Work?
Quit smoking incentive may come from a cigarette pack warning label
Mental HealthSchool's Problem with Obesity
Overweight and obese children are less liked by peers
Mental HealthAre You Addicted to Work?
Workaholics can be determined by new psychology scale to measure level of work addiction
Mental HealthDo Anti-Tobacco Ads Really Work?
Tobacco addiction may have a real challenge with negative smoking campaigns
Mental HealthWhy Pick On Children With Autism?
Social isolation and bullying happens more to children with ASD says new research
Mental HealthSnoozing to Lose
Sleep deprivation linked to obesity as well as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Mental HealthAchy Breaky Heart: The Story of Stress
Stress is related to coronary artery disease in women
Mental HealthTreating the Mind, Body and Soul
Depression linked to longer hospital stays for physical illness
Mental HealthThe Mystery Behind Brain Freeze
Brain blood flow linked to brain freeze discovery may provide migraine insight
Mental HealthA Gene That Helps You Be Nice
Oxytocin and vasopressin hormones related to niceness gene
Mental HealthDementia to Triple by 2050
Dementia is on the rise says report from World Health Organization
Mental HealthOn Your Mark, Get Set, Don’t Chug!
Alcohol abuse in the college crowd is often due to social expectations of binge drinking