Super Bowl letdown? The big game can be stressful, but you can stay heart-healthy
Feb 7, 2024
Seeing your team lose the Super Bowl can leave fans feeling blue. Keep your physical and mental health in mind while watching the NFL championship game.
Mental Health News
Common antidepressants appear safe for most stroke survivors
Feb 1, 2024
Among people who had strokes caused by a clot, two common types of antidepressants did not increase the risk of bleeding, new research finds.
High stress during adolescence tied to obesity, high blood pressure in adulthood
Jan 17, 2024
Teens who experience high levels of stress may be at greater risk for poor cardiometabolic health in young adulthood, new research shows.
What motivates a motivation expert? Competition, for one.
Jan 8, 2024
Dr. Philip Gable no longer makes New Year's resolutions. Here's his advice for staying motivated all year long.
Minimizing stress and maximizing health can make the holiday season more jolly
Dec 14, 2023
Holiday celebrations can also bring holiday stress, with consequences for health. Here are some tips for emphasizing one and diminishing the other.
Exercise may reduce heart failure risk for people with depression or anxiety
Nov 15, 2023
Physical activity had a bigger impact on heart failure risk for people with depression or anxiety, compared to those without, preliminary research shows.
A million US veterans are enlisting for science, each other – and everyone else
Nov 10, 2023
The Million Veteran Program is enabling researchers to look at health, nutrition and genetic details in unprecedented ways. The results will benefit many more than the veterans enabling it.
Día de los Muertos celebrates the life of the deceased while easing the grief of the living
Oct 31, 2023
On the Day of the Dead, music and altars filled with flowers, food and skeletons mark an ancient tradition that honors departed loved ones.
First responders who keep us safe need to care for themselves, too
Oct 27, 2023
Even as first responders look out for the public's safety, they need to take care of their own physical and psychological health, experts say ahead of National First Responders Day.
For people aging alone, experts say plan ahead for long-term care
Oct 26, 2023
As the population ages, long-term care is a growing need. But for people who don't have spouses or adult children to care for them, finding support can be challenging.