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New research indicates that there may be an olfactory-based, evolutionary mechanism built into the human genome that enables empathy for the suffering of others. A fascinating study found that the scent of human anxiety actually seems to elicit an empathy...
Former coach Joe Paterno was only months into his forced retirement, following allegations of sexual abuse within the Penn State sports programs, when he died. The official cause of Joe Paterno’s death was lung cancer. However, the trauma of recent months...
An organized mind can enable you to fully engage in a health-giving lifestyle. And the reverse is also true -- the symptoms of a disorganized mind, such as impulsivity, chronic negativity, high stress and multitasking, all correlate with higher weight...
A new study suggests that laughter -- or, at least, genuine laughter -- releases endorphins in your brain. These chemicals that activate brain receptors that produce pain-killing and euphoria-producing effects. Previous research has linked laughter with...
In our never-ending quest for happiness, it sometimes doesn’t occur to us that what we’re searching for may be as close as our own bodies. And now, a new study shows that it’s possible the answer to our search may begin with the bacteria in our bellies...
An FDA safety alert has called attention to another drug linked to serious adverse health problems. This one, an antidepressant that is also commonly used to treat hypertension, can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart, which...
A startling finding in a new study may be the clue in preventing military suicides. Recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, researchers said they found low levels of docosahexaenoic acid – the Omega-3 fats found in fish oil – in troops...
If reading the news and watching TV advertisements for psychotropic drugs makes you wonder if Americans are in the midst of a raging epidemic of mental illness, you’re not alone. In a New York Times book review, Marcia Angell, a former editor-in-chief...
Scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) analyzed a sample of suicide deaths among U.S. military personnel on active duty between 2002 and 2008, and found that suicide risk was greatest among individuals with the lowest...
A new study shows that over 76 percent of health care workers use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) when it comes to their own health care. CAM includes a wide range of therapies outside traditional medicine. For example, as reported...
If reading the news and watching TV advertisements for psychotropic drugs makes you wonder if Americans are in the midst of a raging epidemic of mental illness, you’re not alone. In a New York Times book review, Marcia Angell, a former editor-in-chief...
Who doesn’t love the aroma of freshly-baked bread or the sweet taste of cinnamon buns with sticky caramel syrup dripping down their sides? If the mere thought of the smells and tastes of carbohydrates like this make you want to run to the nearest store...
Criticisms of the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) are coming from a most unexpected group of people – psychiatrists who rely on the DSM to diagnose and treat their patients. In a no-holds-barred barrage of complaints...
For years, statistics have been piling up showing the connection between emotions and severe physical illness such as heart problems. Now, a new book, “Embitterment: Societal, Psychological and Clinical Perspectives,” talks about how bitterness and blaming...
If reading the news and watching TV advertisements for psychotropic drugs makes you wonder if Americans are in the midst of a raging epidemic of mental illness, you’re not alone. In a New York Times book review, Marcia Angell, a former editor-in-chief...
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