Category: Mental Health
Study Shows That Living near an Airport Can Raise Blood Pressure
Millions of people are being treated for high blood pressure and experts estimate that several million people have not yet been diagnosed. Although the various risk factors have been …
Focus on Movement More Important For Weightlifting Performance, Research Shows
The mind-muscle connection is everything to many experienced bodybuilders and fitness buffs. A recently-published review of studies shows, however, that it is not everything. The main idea behind the …
Being Addicted to Your Smartphone Can Depress You
Researchers at the University of Arizona have just made the connection between smartphone addiction and the risk of depression. It seems that young people who are addicted to their …
WHO Study Reveals Many Women Suffer Abuse During Childbirth
A considerable proportion of women in some lower-income countries are subjected to ill-treatment during labor and childbirth. This is going by evidence from a new study led by the …
Owning a Dog May Help You Live Longer, Research Shows
Studies Reveal That Dog Ownership May Increase Lifespan There is another reason to consider owning a dog as new research shows that having one may help promote longer life. …
Opiate Crisis: Three US Drug Companies Trying to Settle for $18 Billion
AmerisourceBergen, McKesson and Cardinal Health are accused of deliberately pushing the potentially fatal addiction to opioids. The Wall Street Journal in their October 15th edition reported that three US …
Vulvar Health Guide Published to Discourage Woman from Pursuing Designer Vaginas
A new health guide has been published to discourage girls from undergoing genital plastic surgery. In recent years, the number of girls and young women who have opted for …
Aerobic Exercise May Slow Brain Shrinkage in People at High Risk for Alzheimer’s
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report that exercising several times every week may help slow undesirable brain changes, such as those linked to Alzheimer’s disease. In the new …
New Research Shows Serotonin and the Antidepressant Fluoxetine Have Effect on Gut Bacteria
More people have come to know that a healthy balance of trillions of microscopic organisms in the human gut can be useful for good health. A new study by …