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Oct 14, 2022

Loneliness Is Bad for Your Health, Study Suggests

NEW ORLEANS — Feeling lonely? New research suggests you might want to reach out. Not only is loneliness an unpleasant condition, it can harm the body's immune system. The new study, presented Saturday (Jan. 19) here at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, reveals that...

Oct 14, 2022

'After Earth': Can Humans Transform Fear Into Bliss?

Danger is real. Fear is a choice. That's the tagline for the movie After Earth, opening in movie theaters May 31, which takes place 1,000 years from now, after humans flee a hostile Earth to settle on a new planet called Nova Prime. There, enemy life-forms create killing machines that...

Nov 11, 2022

Seasonal Affective Disorder: What are the symptoms?

Heard of the term Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Although the exact cause of this type of depression is unknown, SAD has been linked to the changing of the seasons. SAD is most common in the darker months of the year, when exposure to sunlight is decreased, vitamin D levels are...

Jan 16, 2023

Depression: Causes, symptoms and treatments

Depression, or major depressive disorder, is a mental health condition marked by an overwhelming feeling of sadness, isolation and despair that affects how a person thinks, feels and functions. While sadness, loneliness and grief are a normal part of the human experience, depression is a diagnosable health condition that has...

Jan 18, 2023

Generalized anxiety disorder: Causes, symptoms & treatment

People who experience generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) exhibit excessive concern about multiple events or activities most days of the week. While it is not unusual for people to experience some stress as they go about their daily lives, GAD sufferers rarely get a break from their anxiety. Although some of...

Jan 23, 2023

Panic disorder: Causes & symptoms of panic attacks

Panic disorder is a mental health condition that causes sudden and repeated bouts of extreme fear that can last for several minutes or even longer. These episodes are referred to as panic attacks. The attacks are characterized by heightened feelings of disaster or of losing control, even when there is...

Jan 31, 2023

Social anxiety disorder: Causes, symptoms and treatment

Feeling uneasy in situations like a first date or a job interview is quite normal and happens to everyone. But when that nervousness escalates into a feeling of extreme discomfort, dread or apprehension about normal social interactions, it can result in a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder. The condition is...

Jan 31, 2023

What is the key to happiness? We look at the science behind it.

Is there a key to happiness? It's among humanity's biggest questions and one that we still don't fully know the answer to. While scientists are getting closer to pinpointing certain factors that may increase happiness, there are several reasons why finding a universal formula isn't straightforward. Happiness is a complex...

Feb 7, 2023

What is burnout?

Most people will experience stressful or challenging periods in their careers, but when that stress becomes long-term, it can be physically and emotionally draining. This phenomenon is known as burnout. A 2015 survey by Deloitte found that more than three-quarters of U.S. adults (77%) have experienced burnout in their current...

May 30, 2013

Celebrity Endorsements May Spur Kids' Unhealthy Eating

Kids eat more of a food product that has been endorsed by a celebrity, researchers report in a new study. While that finding likely comes as no surprise to parents, the researchers also found that children eat more of an endorsed snack food when they see the celebrity on TV...

May 30, 2013

Bugaboo Recalls Strollers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif., and Bugaboo International B.V., of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, announced a voluntary recall of about 46,300 Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Model Strollers in the U.S. and 4,440 in Canada. Hazard: A button...

May 30, 2013

Trend Lab Recalls Children's Upholstered Chairs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Trend Lab LLC, of Burnsville, Minn., announced a voluntary recall of about 16,850 Children’s upholstered toddler chairs. Hazard: Staples in the binding on the back of the chair may come loose, posing a laceration or choking hazard if swallowed. Incidents/Injuries: None...

May 30, 2013

Graco Recalls Classic Wood Highchairs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Graco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., announced a voluntary recall of about 86,000 Graco Classic Wood Highchairs in the United States and 3,400 in Canada. Hazard: The high chair's seat can loosen or detach from the base,...

May 30, 2013

Additional Injury Reports Prompt Reannouncement of Prior Recall of Strollers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn., today reannounced a voluntary recall of about one million (this product was recalled in November 2009) Maclaren strollers (sold prior to November 2009). Hazard: The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration...

May 30, 2013

5 Facts About Couples Who Live Together

Introduction (Image credit: Dominic Morel | Stock Xchng)An increasing number of U.S. couples shack up before they tie the knot. Most women ages 30 or younger said they've lived with a partner outside of marriage (known as cohabiting) at some point in their lives, according to a new survey from...