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The Mediterranean Diet Could Help Prevent Depression

The Mediterranean diet may help prevent depression in some people.

Suicide Rise Among Teens in Palo Alto

More than 400 people packed tonight's forum in Palo Alto to listen to mental health experts and teens talk about stress and suicide.

Binge Drinking Could Make You More Liekly to Get Sick

Binge drinking could leave you susceptible to getting sick.

Having Alcohol In Your System Could Help Head Trauma

People who have alcohol in their system appear to be more likely to survive a severe head injury.

Starting Highschool Can Lead to Anxiety

The jump to high school can lead to some anxiety.

Testosterone May Affect a Woman's Career Choice

Biology may play a role in what career choices women make.

Drink To Your Health

Alright here's a real head-scratcher ... Are people who enjoy a few sips from a six pack -- more likely to hit the gym for some six-pack abs??

Multitasking Brain

Researchers tested college students and found heavy media multitaskers have a harder time sorting out what's important, organizing information and switching tasks.

Cocaine Cash

You could be handling cocaine every day, even if you don't abuse drugs! A new study finds 90% of money used in the U.S. is contaminated with cocaine. NBC's Erin Sykes reports.

Thirty-Percent of American Adults Take Naps

A third of adults in the U.S. take a nap on any given day.

Disaster Images on TV

Disaster Images on TV

Teen Suicide

Teen Suicide

Air Pollution: Can It Lower IQ?

A new study finds living in a city thick with air pollution could actually affect your child's brain - before he or she is even born! NBC's Roseanne Colletti has the details of new research.

Antidepressants: Dr. Nancy Snyderman Reports

NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks about a new report that shows the number of Americans taking antidepressant drugs has doubled since 1996.

Your Drink Hold: Showing Your Personality

Between the sips, slurps and swigs... Your ¿glass hold¿ may be saying a whole lot about you. A British psychologist studied 500-drinkers and divided them into eight-personality types... Based on the way they hold their drinks.

Brain Cancer Gene

Twenty-four year old med student P.J. Lukac did not fit the typical patient profile when he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor that rarely strikes people under the age of fifty.

Elderly Video Game

Learn about how video games can help prevent the onset of dementia in the elderly.

Dr. Nancy Snyderman: Dangerous Drug Interactions

NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman speaks with Matt Lauer about dangerous drug interactions as part of "Today's Health."

Flirting Over 40

Flirting over 40! it's easier than you think!

Having Girlfriends Can Boost your Health

A new study from the University of Michigan may help explain why dishing with girlfriends can have major health benefits for women.

A Summer Camp Helps At Risk Teens

Stacy Weaver shows us one teacher's unique tactic to help at-risk teens.

A Computer Program Helps Procrastination

A computer program blocks access to websites and email servers for a designated period of time to cut down on procrastination.

Horse Healing

Horses and healing go hand in hand. This is the story of how a woman, following a horrible car accident, came to this camp for her recovery.

Better Sex Tips: 5 Secrets You Need to Know

Dr. Debra Laino is a sex therapist who shows couples how to heat things up in the bedroom.

Older Adults are More Impaired by Alcohol

Older adults are more impaired by alcohol than younger adult-- but are less likely to be aware of it.

Some Women Use Alcohol as an Attractor for Men

A survey of college men and women finds many women are drinking heavily to impress opposite sex; but men aren't looking for a woman who can consume as much alcohol as they can.

A Popular Website Helps Recovering Addicts

"In the Rooms" is a website that helps people seeking recovery from addictions.

A Good Night's Sleep Clears the Mind for Learning New Things

Getting a good night's sleep can help your brain clear out the clutter from the day before, and prepare for learning new things the next day.

Female Veterans Find It Difficult to Get PTSD Treatment

Even years after serving in Iraq, female veterans are still adjusting to civilian life. At a women veterans art show in San Francisco, vets say the six year anniversary of the war brings back painful memories.

Defining Alcoholism

What are the symptoms of alcoholism? When should you worry? Our panel of experts will discuss the causes and warning signs of alcoholism and how to recognize them in yourself.

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