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Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Higher Likelihood of Lost Independence Among Seniors

FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – Traffic-related air pollution exposure may be associated with an increased likelihood of lost independence among older adults, according to a study published online June 28...

Study Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism

FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – The Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has left children and parents with significant psychological scars, a new study shows. But families with a child who has autism have...

Know a Narcissist? They May Become Less So as They Age

THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Your schoolmate who acted like he was better than everyone else has probably shed some of that narcissistic behavior an adult. New research shows people tend to be less...

Experiencing Gratitude Tied to Longevity in Older Women

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Experiencing gratitude is associated with greater longevity in older women, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Psychiatry. Ying Chen, Sc.D., from the Human ...

How Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Brain

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Cannabis use during pregnancy might affect the way a child’s brain develops after birth, a new study says. Brain imaging of children exposed to cannabis in the womb has r...

Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates

THURSDAY, July 4, 2024 – It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents....

Gratitude May Bring Longer Life

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – People who are grateful for what they have tend to live longer, a new study reports. Older women who scored highest on a questionnaire measuring gratitude had a 9% lower...

Allergy-Related Psychological Distress Common

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Psychological distress related to food allergies (FA) is common globally, according to a study published online June 21 in Allergy. Rebecca C. Knibb, Ph.D., from Aston ...

Health Status, Mental Health Worsened in U.S. Transgender Adults From 2014 to 2022

TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Health status, mental health, and health inequities worsened in the United States from 2014 to 2022 among transgender (TGD) adults, according to a research letter published...

What Makes for Resilient People? The Brain & the Gut Hold Clues

FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 — Can you trust your gut? UCLA researchers have shown that people who rank high in resilience – meaning they accept change positively and follow their instincts – have the b...

Maternal Distress Tied to Changes in Brain Growth of Offspring

FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Regional neonatal brain volumes are associated with elevated maternal psychological distress, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open. Susan ...

Poll Reveals Americans Worried Climate Change Is Affecting Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Many Americans believe that their mental health is being harmed by climate change, according to the results of a new poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association...

Cyberbullying Common in the World of Online Gaming

THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – Cyberbullying and sexual harassment are rampant in the world of professional video gaming and online gaming, a new study reports. Nearly 96% of 145 video game players from...

Help for Women Battling ADHD & Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Opioid overdoses in pregnant women are at an all-time high in the United States, and researchers think they’ve figured out one way to counter this phenomenon. Attention d...

Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Exercising in natural surroundings – a jog through a park, a bicycle ride along a trail – could be more beneficial than working out indoors, a new review suggests. However,...

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