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Strenuous weather conditions could have adverse effects on an unborn child
Body responds to high dose of stress in unique way A condition that temporarily causes heart failure in people who experience severe stress might actually protect the heart from very high levels of adrenaline.
An ancient form of touch therapy could be bringing relieve to cancer patients following chemotherapy
Could chronic stress be a cause for Alzheimer's? That's what researchers are hoping to figure out from a new Alzheimer's Society funded research project.
A national survey suggests employment, meeting basic needs, living stability, social support, spiritual faith, ability to care for oneself, perceived self-determination, and the ability to adapt to stress are important factors in reducing the risk of violence among veterans.
Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese for of meditative exercise, can make a person's brain bigger and can also help improve memory and thinking in elderly people, a new study has found. The benefits of the art can be gained by practicing it three times and week and it might also delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, say scientists. Tai Chi is already known to be helpful in relieving stress and help people with heart disease. Practicing Tai chi increases mental activity and that may be helpful in ...
It is believed that men, due to higher levels of testosterone in them, have more desire for sex than women do. However, a latest research at the University of Michigan reveals that women with higher levels of testosterone indulge in self-pleasure more often than others. Also, women with higher level of the hormone are less likely to want to have sex with a partner, the study reveals. The possible reasons for the newly discovered phenomenon are many, including anxiety, say researchers.
In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition.
Behavioral treatments can provide a lot of relief for migraine patients. However, very few specialists know that and people are often not referred for the therapy, a new study has found. The researchers surveyed members of the American Headache Society in order to assess their knowledge about the use of behavioral treatments for migraine. Behavioral treatments have "Grade A" evidence of effectiveness, and according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, "Grade A" means there is ...
MANHATTAN -- A group of three Kansas State University researchers is studying ways to help single mothers improve their relationship with their children.
New mothers who read and write blogs may feel less alone than mothers who do not participate in a blogging community, according to family studies researchers.
(Edmonton) Teen mothers are far more likely to suffer abuse and postpartum depression than older moms, according to a study of Canadian women's maternity experiences by a University of Alberta researcher.
When the going gets tough, the tough ought to thank their fathers.
Studies and surveys have shown that the age at which girls attain puberty is coming down every year. Presently, the average age of attaining puberty in girls is 10 years and scientists say that the reason could be stress of family breakdown.
DARIEN, IL – Wake up, America, and lose some weight – it's keeping you tired and prone to accidents. Three studies being presented today at sleep 2012 conclude that obesity and depression are the two main culprits making us excessively sleepy while awake.
Young Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victim Reveals Her $200,000 Bionic Hands 
Bras Make Breasts "Saggier", 15-year French Study Reveals 
Russian Gymnast Has the World's Strongest Vagina 
Cell Phones May Raise Blood Pressure, but Yoga May Lower It 
Skydiving Never Gets Less Stressful 
Star Trek Into Darkness: How Would Your Body Feel in Space? 
Study Finds Brain Dictates Which Ear Cell Phones Go To 
CDC Announces One in Five Children Has a Mental Illness in the U.S. 
Being Physically Fit in Mid-life Could Protect Men from Cancer 20 Years Later 
PTSD Linked to Diabetes Risk, Study 
