People are faced with thousands of choices every day, some inane and some risky. Scientists know that the areas of the brain that evaluate risk are the same for each person, but what makes the value assigned to risk different ...
Sep 19, 2012
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People with low self-esteem use a variety of escape mechanisms to avoid thinking about their own mortality, new research reveals.
Aug 26, 2015
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Patient care by a single primary care physician is associated with many health benefits, including increased treatment adherence and decreased hospital admissions and mortality risk. But can the relationship built between ...
Mar 22, 2021
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People who survive cancer when they are teenagers or young adults are more likely than their peers who never had cancer to engage in risky behaviors like smoking later on, a US study said Monday.
Jun 11, 2012
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Women who have experienced multiple forms of violence, from witnessing neighborhood crimes to being abused themselves, are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, according to a new report in the Psychology of Violence.
May 8, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—Despite a number of social/behavioral intervention and educational programs, the spread of hepatitis C (HCV) in people who inject drugs (PWIDs) remains a chronic problem. Now, researchers affiliated with ...
Feb 17, 2014
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(HealthDay)—The prevalence of self-reported hypertension among U.S. adults increased slightly, but significantly from 2005 to 2009, and the proportion of adults using anti-hypertensive medications also increased, according ...
Apr 5, 2013
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When violence shatters a child's world, the torment can continue into their sleep, according to researchers in Cleveland. The impact is measurable and affected by the severity of the violence, and the effects can last over ...
Jun 13, 2012
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Non-Hispanic and Hispanic Black bisexual women who live in rural areas have the highest prevalence of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to a Penn State-led study. The researchers said this "first-of-its-kind ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Research by experts from The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) hypothesize that it is not likely that preventive vaccination was a driver of the outbreak's decline, as the mpox incidence ...
May 23, 2024
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