How Breast Cancer Might Affect Your Brain
The breast is a long way from the brain, but now it seems a breast cancer diagnosis might affect patients’ ability to think.
Condition Center: Mental Health
Sexual Dysfunction and PTSD: A Possible Link
If the spark in your sex life is waning, past traumatic experiences may be to blame.
Even a Few Smokes a Day Can Raise Your Risks
If you think smoking just a few cigarettes a day keeps you free from the many risks of smoking, you may want to think again.
E-Cigs Might Make It Harder to Kick the Habit
Many electronic cigarette fans tout the devices' ability to help people quit smoking conventional cigarettes. New evidence suggests, however, that...
Teen E-Cig Use Spiked
Much progress has been made in recent years in the public health fight against cigarettes, but new evidence suggests that US teens might be...
Sweet Stress Relief May Fuel Bad Habit
Downing a can of soda may provide some relief from a tension-filled day. But too much of a sweet thing can become an unhealthy habit.
Airplanes Above, Sound Sleepers Below
Surely those airplanes zooming overhead interfere with people's sleep, right? Perhaps surprisingly, this just doesn't seem to be the case.
How Poor Sleep Might Shape Later Mental Health
A poor night's sleep can affect performance at work the next day, but over time, could disrupted sleep affect brain function in a permanent way?...
Psychedelics and Mental Health Safety
Psychedelic drugs may not be as harmful to the mind as some believe.
Diabetes, Depression, Dementia: How They May Be Linked
Diabetes and depression are both challenging yet common chronic diseases in the US. Together, they may pose an additional risk to mental...
E-Cig Companies Under Fire
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to three electronic cigarette companies for illegally using its name and seal to...
Drug Use Ranked by State
A recent poll ranked states' reported drug use — and it might have revealed some illuminating information about the tie between well-being and...
Another Possible Factor in Autism Risk
Many factors during pregnancy can affect a baby's development. Among those factors may be gestational diabetes, which could affect your baby's...
Swedish Company Wants Gentler Warning for Snus
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a proposal from a Swedish company that wants an alternative warning for its smokeless...
The Power of the Silver Screen: Teens, Movies and Alcohol
Teens often imitate mom, dad and other adults. And it looks as though they may also imitate some of what they see in movies.
Smoking and Weight Control: Misconceptions Abound
Do you believe smoking can help control your weight? If so, think again.
What Being Too Thin Might Do to Your Brain
The dangers of being too heavy are well-known, but does being too thin pose any risks? In fact, it could pose some risks to your mental health.
How Stressful Events Could Affect Kids' Health
Dealing with big stressors early in life could affect more than just mental health in kids.
