January 11, 2016 Working Mothers Are Healthier, Study Finds Mothers who have jobs are healthier than those who are not employed, at least when their children are very young
January 8, 2016 Transgender US veterans suffer more illness than peers, study finds Transgender U.S. military veterans are more prone to dozens of illnesses, from heart disease to depression and obesity, than are their nontransgender peers, a new study shows.
January 7, 2016 Wage gap may increase women's risk of depression, anxiety The U.S. wage gap could be making women ill, says a new study showing women with lower incomes than their male counterparts are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.
January 5, 2016 Dead college football player leaves clues of concussions' toll on brain A 25-year-old former college football player who sustained repeated hits to the head showed signs of brain damage after his death that may offer fresh clues about how concussions impact athletes, U.S. researchers report.
January 4, 2016 Brain circuit linked to depression found in rats The brain circuits responsible for the inability to feel pleasure have now been discovered in rats, a finding that could help researchers better understand the mechanisms underlying depression and schizophrenia.
January 4, 2016 Extra care required when dying parents have young kids End-of-life care for parents of young children may need to include additional support services that help the entire family cope with terminal illness, a recent study suggests.
December 31, 2015 Bullying during teen years linked to health problems for adults Bullying during adolescence may be tied to health problems that follow teens into adulthood, a Canadian study suggests.
December 30, 2015 Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms Kids who have allergies at an early age are more likely than others to also have problems with anxiety and depression, according to a new study.
December 28, 2015 Hazing still common in collegiate and youth sports There is greater awareness of the dangers of hazing, but hazing itself is still common in U.S. youth and collegiate sports, and many involved may not recognize hazing actions when they see them, according to a research review.
December 28, 2015 Unhappiness may lead to bad choices, but it probably won't kill you Even though poor health is a known cause of unhappiness, and bad lifestyle choices often follow bad moods, misery alone probably won't kill you, a U.K. study suggests.