News tagged with financial situation


Give away your money, feel happier?

(HealthDay)—Having pots of money doesn't necessarily make you happy, study after study has found. But giving away money—even if you're not rich—is likely to make you feel wealthier, and thus happier, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (9) | comments 14 | with audio podcast

Can going hungry as a child slow down cognitive decline in later years?

People who sometimes went hungry as children had slower cognitive decline once they were elderly than people who always had enough food to eat, according to a new study published in the December 11, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the me ...

Neuroscience created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Patients go undercover to record encounters with doctors

Patients' health outcomes improve when physicians individualize care and take their patients' life circumstances into account, according to a new study by the University of Illinois at Chicago and the U.S. Department of Veterans ...

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research suggests suicide rates higher in Protestant areas than Catholic

Research from the University of Warwick suggests suicide rates are much higher in protestant areas than catholic areas.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds sex a significant predictor of happiness among married seniors

The more often older married individuals engage in sexual activity, the more likely they are to be happy with both their lives and marriages, according to new research presented in Boston at The Gerontological Society of ...

Health created Nov 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Under money strains, some older adults may turn to alcohol

During financial hard times, some older adults may turn to alcohol or cigarettes as a way to cope, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Health created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer probably manageable for most Canadian women

Out-of-pocket costs resulting from breast cancer care in the year following diagnosis are likely manageable for most women, but some women are at a higher risk of experiencing the financial burden that comes from those costs ...

Cancer created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0