Mental Health and Addiction - News
Abuse of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, is on the rise in many countries and now new research shows that repeated use of...
A Florida jury on Thursday ordered cigarette maker Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million in damages to a 61-year-old ex-smoker...
Eating disorder campaigners criticised British model Kate Moss on Thursday for saying she backed the motto "Nothing tastes...
People who smoke or who have high blood pressure or diabetes in middle age are more likely to develop dementia, a new study...
If the stresses of college have put you at risk for high blood pressure, try transcendental meditation. Blood pressure fell...
People who suffer from depression are much more likely to be prescribed powerful opioid painkillers like morphine and codeine...
Suicides in the U.S. Army will hit a new high this year, a top general said on Tuesday in a disclosure likely to increase...
A simple telephone intervention improved mood, physical functioning, and overall quality of life in patients who were depressed...
People with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are more likely to die of heart disease than mentally healthy individuals,...
When Japanese civil servant Yoshiyuki Takeuchi saw himself lagging behind his peers at work, alcohol was the only thing he...
Think that a drink or two a day help keep your mind sharp into older age? Researchers from the United Kingdom may have poked...
Children who don't show normal fear responses to loud, unpleasant sounds at the age of 3 may be more likely to commit crimes...
A once-daily pill increased female sex drive in late-stage trials, moving the drug's maker, Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim,...
Nicotine patches and gum seem to be safe and effective in pregnant women, according to a new study. Such patches and gum...
Women who smoke while they are pregnant often don't admit it, which means they're missing out on an opportunity to get help...
Phone counseling to help smokers kick the habit won't do much if it doesn't include callbacks or other follow-up strategies,...
A small bar of dark chocolate a day can keep stress hormones at bay, according to a small study by international researchers....
Efforts to help smokers kick the habit have stalled in the United States, with hardly any recent change in smoking rates,...
A new study hints that good oral care - regular brushing and flossing and trips to the dentist -- may help aging adults keep...
More than 140,000 dementia patients in Britain are given anti-psychotic drugs needlessly and overprescribing of the medicines...
A low-fat diet seems to boost dieters' mood more than a low-carbohydrate diet, Australian researchers have found. Very low-carbohydrate...
People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behavior -- possibly because they are...
Africa faces a surge in cancer deaths unless action is taken in the next decade to stem rising smoking levels in a continent...
European Union states on Tuesday agreed to raise the excise tax on cigarettes by nearly 30 percent to try to reduce smoking...
Women who cope with the stress of infertility treatment by relinquishing control are nearly twice as likely to get pregnant...
Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers,...
Varenicline - marketed by Pfizer as Chantix -- is a safe, well-tolerated and effective way for people with emphysema - also...
U.S. regulators warned 10 companies for violating a recently enacted ban on sales of flavored cigarettes, letters released...
Babies whose mothers used antidepressants during pregnancy visit the doctor more often and have higher risks of certain health...
Smokers who switch to a low-tar, light or mild brand of cigarette will not find it easier to quit and in fact may find it...
