33 min ago | Free Republic
Rubio Flips Again, Helps Sink Biometric Visa Tracking Amendment
The Senate voted down an amendment to the upper chamber's immigration bill proposed by Sen. David Vitter that would require a full biometric visa tracking system placed at every land, sea, and air port of entry in the United States before legalized immigrants could receive green cards.
4 hrs ago | The City Wire
New senior health program caters to - mind, body, spirit'
When a patient lives with a age-related emotional and mental disorder such as Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, the situation takes a toll on both the person living with the disease and their caregivers.
9 hrs ago | Sun-Star
Obenieta: PCOS for barangay elections
FEEL no horror or shame in wearing your wrinkles as if it were a coat of steel. It makes sense, mighty true, to everyone who has survived the slings and arrows of adolescence.
13 hrs ago | Daily Star
TOWIE star Mario Falcone reveals suicide bid during split with Lucy Mecklenburgh
The former tailor claims he has decided to open up, to stop fans speculating on the real reasons for the break-up.
13 hrs ago | World Magazine
Death wish: Following in Belgium's footsteps
Belgium is currently discussing two bills to expand its euthanasia laws-one allowing minors the right to euthanize, and the other allowing elderly patients with early Alzheimer's to sign a document authorizing euthanasia once their disease further develops.
14 hrs ago | Daily Policy Digest
Veterans Affairs Fails to Curb Suicide Epidemic
Since the 1990s, veterans, policymakers and health care professionals have expressed concern over veterans' untreated mental health challenges and high suicide rates.
18 hrs ago | Fox News
Deplin: A 'medical food' that treats depression
Folate fuels the synthesis of key brain chemical messengers, like serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.
21 hrs ago | Medical News Today
Postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index , larger waist circumference and inflammation - all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by University of Massachusetts Medical School investigator ... (more)
21 hrs ago | The News-Press
Running brings physical, emotional, spiritual benefits
Walking to listen. That's what the man who walked the country coast to coast said he was doing.
Talk Therapy or Antidepressant? A Brain Scan Predicts Which Works Best for Your Depression
There hasn't been much in the way of hard science to help doctors or patients decide on the best treatments for depression - until now.
Legislature rally calls for more health coverage for refugees
When Daniela Munoz arrived in Edmonton as a refugee claimant 11 years ago from Colombia, she was thinking of suicide.
PTSD in the U.S. military: Vet Center offers free counseling
Post-traumatic stress disorder has taken a new shape in the U.S. military, especially as servicemen and women endure multiple deployments to war zones in the Middle East.
5th anniversary of OurValues: After 1,300 columns, can you guess our most popular subject?
Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values.
Depression in Postmenopausal Women May Increase Diabetes and...
Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! Postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index , larger waist circumference and inflammation -- all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, ... (more)
More Telomerase Activity In Depressed People
Telomere caps on chromosomes shorten every time a cell divides and short telomeres interfere with cell division.
Morning light therapy for juvenile depression and severe mood...
The prevalence of depression in young people is increasing. The predominant co-morbidities of juvenile depression include sleep disturbances and persistent problems with the sleep-wake rhythm, which have shown to influence treatment outcomes negatively.
52 of military suicides committed by those who never saw combat
Pentagon data shows that 52 percent of military suicides were committed by active-duty service members who had never been in combat, officials said.
Cohen and Rasmussen: A Nation of Kids on Speed
Walk into any American high school and nearly one in five boys in the hallways will have a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Magic mushrooms and depression: Another promising treatment halted by the war on drugs
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Paris Jackson 'tried suicide over brother'
PARIS Jackson's reported suicide attempt may have come after she learned sibling Prince may not be her full biological brother.