Chocolate Soothes the Stressed-Out Soul
Health - November 12, 2009
Study found eating dark version lowered levels of stress hormones
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Health Tip: Sources of Childhood Stress
Health - November 10, 2009
Parents can help limit exposure
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Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right
Health - November 6, 2009
Adequate shuteye is linked to healthier food choices in study
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Without Job Stress, Retirees Sleep Better
Health - November 5, 2009
Those who left demanding jobs report the most improvement, study finds
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4 Ways to Stop Stressing Out Your Kids
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - November 4, 2009
Parents are mostly clueless about the fact that their kids are worrying.
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Trauma Deadlier for Kids Without Insurance
Health - November 3, 2009
Finding emphasizes need to fix U.S. health care, expert says
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World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma
Health - November 3, 2009
Rates continued to rise for several years after the attacks, study shows
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After Age 55, Workplace Stress Seems to Decline
Health - October 29, 2009
Changing priorities may play a role, but expert urges employers to take heed
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Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients
Health - October 28, 2009
Women report improved emotional and mental health in study
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Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks
Health - October 26, 2009
Survivors offer clues to the impact of severe physical, psychosocial suffering, researchers say
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World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux
Health - October 26, 2009
Study shows they have doubled risk of GERD, may be linked to mental fallout
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Bladder Problems May Often Be Related to Mental Health
Health - October 23, 2009
Sexual trauma also associated with women's urinary tract symptoms, survey finds
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Post-Traumatic Stress May Raise Death Risks
Health - October 17, 2009
Veterans with disorder more likely to die within a year of major surgery, study finds
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As More Cyclists Hit the Road, Serious Injuries Rise
Health - October 14, 2009
Helmet use, investment in bike lanes could protect more riders, researchers say
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Study Upends Comfort-Food Theory
Health - October 7, 2009
Researcher says people more open to change during stressful periods
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Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues
Health - October 4, 2009
Some see chance to steer them towards local elder services, report suggests
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Fresh Blood Boosts Survival in Trauma Patients
Health - October 2, 2009
Death risk rises when transfused blood is more than 28 days old, study finds
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Daily Candy in Childhood Linked to Violence in Adulthood
Health - October 2, 2009
But experts note cause-and-effect not proven in study
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Alcohol May Help Protect Trauma Patients
Health - October 1, 2009
Researchers theorize it might change the body's chemical response to injury
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Dementia Risk Higher for NFL Players
Health - September 30, 2009
Ex-players aged 30 to 49 are 19 times more likely to have memory problems, survey found
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Social Isolation Adversely Affects Breast Cancer
Health - September 29, 2009
In mouse study, those living alone had larger tumors than those in groups
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Alcohol Might Lower Death Rates in Brain Injury Patients
Health - September 25, 2009
Could have protective effect, but also raises chances of complications, study shows
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Angst May Protect Against Some Skin Cancer
Health - September 25, 2009
Study finds less squamous cell carcinoma in mice under short-term stress
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Tired, Stressed Docs Make More Mistakes, Study Finds
Health - September 22, 2009
Experts urge changes throughout medicine to reduce fatigue and distress
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