People Dying of Diabetes Who Never Knew They Had It, Study Finds By Linda Thrasybule People in the U.S. who don't know they have Type 1 diabetes account for a surprising number of deaths from one complication of the condition, a new study of autopsies shows.
Autoerotic Deaths Less Common Than Thought By Linda Thrasybule Deaths from autoeroticism in the U.S. may be far less common than thought, a new study says. But why do people engage in this dangerous practice?
7 Facts You Should Know About Health Care Reform By Linda Thrasybule The health care reform decision announced today by the supreme court could affect you. Here's a look at how.
Can't Sleep? Could Be a Fear of the Dark By Linda Thrasybule The real reason behind some people's sleep problems is a fear of the dark, researchers say.
How Today's Teens Are Like Teens in 'Hunger Games' By Linda Thrasybule While the teens in the movie The Hunger Games certainly face extreme circumstances, experts say the story depicts the truth about how teens behave in everyday situations.
Synthetic Marijuana Can Cause Teens to Be Unresponsive, or Aggressive By Linda Thrasybule Teens who have used synthetic marijuana can be sent emergency rooms to be treated for some unusual side effects, doctors say.
Drug Companies Are Putting Brain Research on Back Burner, Researchers Say By Linda Thrasybule Drug companies have cut back funding for research on mental illnesses and brain diseases, two new commentaries say.
Psychedelic Drug Could Help Alcoholics Stay Sober By Linda Thrasybule The psychedelic drug LSD may help alcoholics in treatment programs to avoid relapsing, a new analysis says.
Talk Therapy May Be Key to Treating Insomnia By Linda Thrasybule Though both sleeping pills and cognitive behavioral therapy (sometimes called talk therapy) are used to treat insomnia, experts are increasingly recommending talk therapy instead of pills.
Selfish Kids? Immature Brain Gets the Blame By Linda Thrasybule Young children behave selfishly not because they understand the benefits of sharing, but because an immature region of their brain makes it hard to resist selfish impulses, a new study says.
Kids with Sleep Apnea More Likely to Develop Behavioral Problems By Linda Thrasybule Children with breathing problems during their sleep were more likely to develop hyperactivity and agression in a new study.
Vitamin A May Slash Melanoma Risk, Especially in Women By Linda Thrasybule People taking vitamin A had a 60 percent lower risk of developing the deadly skin cancer.
Why Synthetic Marijuana Is More Dangerous Than the Real Thing By Linda Thrasybule Synthetic marijuana, also called K2 or spice, nothing like the real thing. It's legal and easily accessible to kids, and much worse for their health.
Migraines Linked to Depression in Women By Linda Thrasybule Women who get migraine headaches are more likely to develop depression, a new study shows.
What Falling in Love Does to the Brain By Linda Thrasybule Falling in love can wreak havoc on your body -- and it also changes your brain.
Spanking Linked to More Aggression in Kids By Linda Thrasybule Children who are spanked or slapped can develop higher levels of aggression.
Early Autism Sign: Babies' Brain Responses to Eye Contact By Linda Thrasybule Infants who later were diagnosed with autism showed different patterns of brain activity than those not later diagnosed with the condition.
Positive Thinking Could Lead to Healthier Behavior By Linda Thrasybule People who practiced "self affirmations" were more likely to stick to their plans to exercise or take their medicine on time.
Why Autism Diagnosis Can Change as Children Grow Up By Linda Thrasybule Some children are diagnosed with autism, and then later told they no longer have the condition.
U.S. Obesity Rates May Be Leveling Off By Linda Thrasybule The percentage of people in the U.S. who are obese has remained relatively constant in recent years, a new report says.
Drowning Incidents Among Children Drop, Study Finds By Linda Thrasybule The number of children hospitalized for drowning incidents has dropped, but parents need to remain vigilant to prevent injuries and deaths.
Lose Weight While Dining Out: Study Reveals 6 Tips By Linda Thrasybule A new study finds that when women who dined out frequently followed six tips, they lost weight
Mental Sharpness Begins to Decline in Middle-Age By Linda Thrasybule Cognitive skills may start to decline earlier than previously thought, a new study says.