Aug 03 2011

9/11 Victim Family Suing for Suffering

The family of a man who died in a Sept. 11 plane crash is asking to be paid for her son's fear and suffering, but what's it worth?

Jul 29 2011

Retouched Julia Roberts Ad Ban: Necessary?

Consumer protection is important, but it's unlikely that most women believe that they will look like Julia Roberts if they buy a certain makeup.

Jul 26 2011

Kate Middleton: Public Health Threat?

Her "teeny, tiny" wedding dress is on display -- but will images of the thin Duchess lead to an epidemic?

Jul 25 2011

Thinner Wife Makes Happier Marriage

Both men and women report being happier in marriages where the wife is thinner than the husband. Here's why.

Jul 23 2011

Was Amy Winehouse’s Death Inevitable?

The soul musician's death is widely assumed to have been caused by a drug overdose, though death by overdose is relatively rare.

Jul 15 2011

Depression Takes Toll at Work, Too

Tag: Mental Health,Work LifeMarianne English @ 12:15 pm
Even slight signs of depression can chip away at productive hours at work, research shows.

Jul 14 2011

Pet Ownership Improves Well-Being

Tag: Mental HealthMarianne English @ 10:49 am
Among the established perks of pet ownership are higher self-esteem, better fitness and lower reports of loneliness.

Jul 05 2011

Zoo Chimps’ Mental Health Affected by Captivity

Tag: Chimpanzee,Mental Health,Primates,Zoo AnimalsJennifer Viegas @ 10:18 am
The behaviors seen in the animals include rocking back and forth and pulling out hair.

Jun 22 2011

How Cities Stress Us Out

Tag: Humans,Life Science,Mental HealthEmily Sohn @ 5:00 pm
Even if you live in the country now, studies show the impact of coming from a city persists in the brain.

Jun 13 2011

Angels, Not Psychics, Gave False Murder Tip

The woman who misled Texas police insists that she never claimed to be psychic -- only a prophet of God.

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