2 hours ago | Topix

Dr. David Levine will tell you he was as excited as any first-time, soon-to-be dad when he and his wife Stacie were expecting back in 2013. And as a practicing pediatrician in...
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New evidence suggests strength training can fight off depression

12 hours ago | Natural News

You may want to add weights to your regular workout routine, as the benefits of strength training go beyond the physical. New research published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal...
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Latuda not tied to sexual dysfunction in major depression

2 days ago | Healio

Results from a secondary analysis of a placebo-controlled trial demonstrated that Latuda was not tied to treatment-related sexual dysfunction in patients with major depressive...
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Michael Phelps Opens Up About How Therapy Improved His Life

3 days ago | The Huffington Post

The swimmer explained how the process helped him manage his depression.
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FDA permits marketing of brain stimulation system for OCD

3 days ago | Healio | 2 articles

The FDA has permitted Brainways Ltd. to market the Brainsway Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder, according to a...
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Girls battle depression if their mothers were stressed when pregnant

3 days ago | Daily Mail

Researchers from the Charité University, Berlin, found that stress causes the release of the hormone cortisol, which reduces brain cell connectivity in the region responsible...
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Healthy Sleep Habits in Athletes

3 days ago | MUSC Health

By Amberle Phillips, MA, ATC, SCAT Athletic Trainer MUSC Health Sports Medicine Adequate amounts of sleep are vital for athletic performance and mental function. This is...
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Stress during pregnancy increases risk of mood disorders for female offspring

3 days ago | ScienceDaily | 2 articles

High maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy increase anxious and depressive-like behaviors in female offspring at the age of 2, reports a new study...
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Can Creatine Help with Depression?

3 days ago | The Life Extension

“I didn't want to wake up. I was having a much better time asleep. And that's really sad. It was almost like a reverse nightmare, like when you wake up from a nightmare you're...
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‘It Reopened Some Old Wounds.' For Some Survivors, Retelling Church Sex Abuse Brings Back PTSD, Anxiety-and Closure

3 days ago | Time

For decades, Tim Lennon repressed memories of the childhood abuse he says he suffered at the hands of a priest. It wasn't until 1995, when Lennon was in his late 40s and living...
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People who research their symptoms online understand their doctors better...

Researchers at the St Vincent's and Austin hospitals in Melbourne, Australia, say people feel able to ask their doctors more informed questions if they research their symptoms... Read more ...

E-cigarettes raise the risk of mouth cancer by damaging DNA

Trendy vapes that millions of Americans use instead of smoking cigarettes may still raise oral cancer risks by altering DNA in the mouth, a small new University of Minnesota... Read more ...

Oral Cancer Treatment Side Effect Prevented by New Drug

Common cancer treatment side effect known as oral mucositis can now be prevented by a newly developed drug, says study. Read more ...

US study reveals 1 in 3 teens have not read a book in the past YEAR

Researchers from San Diego State University found just 16 percent of those aged between 17 and 18 read a book for pleasure every day, compared to 60 percent in the late 1970s. Read more ...

Maple-leaf extract is a 'plant-based Botox', scientists claim

Researchers from the University of Rhode Island found that extracts in maple leaves, known as GCGs, inhibit the enzyme that causes skin to lose its elasticity and could be used... Read more ...

Simple Score Can Help Identify Heart Attack Symptoms Much Faster

Simple lab score can diagnose heart attack symptoms much faster and safer than current methods. Read more ...

Two New Studies Pour Cold Water On Water's Role In Weight Management

Two new studies are bound to disappoint those who still want to believe water makes a difference in weight management. The first of these studies, Increasing water intake... Read more ...

E-cigarettes Can Damage DNA and Raise the Risk of Cancer

E-cigarettes can damage genetic material or DNA in users which may raise cancer risk, finds a new study. Read more ...

Strawberries could treat bowel disease, reduce diarrhoea and weight loss

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts claim eating whole strawberries could help calm inflammation in the colon among people with inflammatory bowel disease. Read more ...

Drinking Milk at Breakfast can Lower Diabetes, Obesity Risk

Consuming high-protein milk in the morning along with your breakfast cereal can slow digestion, lower blood sugar levels and improves satiety at lunchtime. This dietary... Read more ...