Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:37:03 PDT
AFP - The German upper house passed a motion on Friday calling for laws on assisted suicide to be tightened after a former politician caused outrage by helping an elderly woman to die.
AFP - The German upper house passed a motion on Friday calling for laws on assisted suicide to be tightened after a former politician caused outrage by helping an elderly woman to die.
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:14:45 PDT
AFP - The German upper house discussed on Friday tightening laws on assisted suicide after a former politician caused outrage by helping an elderly woman to die -- and filming her final moments.
AFP - The German upper house discussed on Friday tightening laws on assisted suicide after a former politician caused outrage by helping an elderly woman to die -- and filming her final moments.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:18:00 PDT
AP - The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens' ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the weapons on themselves.
AP - The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens' ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the weapons on themselves.
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:47:14 PDT
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- With all of the physical, emotional and hormonal changes in their lives, some teens are especially prone to depression.
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- With all of the physical, emotional and hormonal changes in their lives, some teens are especially prone to depression.
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:46:13 PDT
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:46:12 PDT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Working overtime puts you at a higher risk for developing anxiety and depression, a new study suggests.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Working overtime puts you at a higher risk for developing anxiety and depression, a new study suggests.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:47:31 PDT
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- The relationship between diabetes and depression apparently cuts both ways: Not only are people with treated type 2 diabetes at a heightened risk for developing depression, individuals with depression are also at risk for developing diabetes.
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- The relationship between diabetes and depression apparently cuts both ways: Not only are people with treated type 2 diabetes at a heightened risk for developing depression, individuals with depression are also at risk for developing diabetes.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:14:02 PDT
Reuters - People with depression have a higher risk of developing the most common form of diabetes than others, according to a study published on Tuesday that sheds light on the interplay between the two conditions.
Reuters - People with depression have a higher risk of developing the most common form of diabetes than others, according to a study published on Tuesday that sheds light on the interplay between the two conditions.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:31:17 PDT
Reuters - People being treated for type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for depression, according to a new report, and individuals with depression have a moderately increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Reuters - People being treated for type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for depression, according to a new report, and individuals with depression have a moderately increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The Wall Street Journal, July 2007
A growing number of therapists are recommending something surprising for depressed and anxious patients: Read a book. [...]
The University of York, June 2007
A unique study by researchers at the University of York and Hull York Medical School has confirmed a link between depression and low levels of folate, a vitamin which comes from vegetables. [...]
Department of Health, England, May 2007
People suffering from depression will be able to have better access to counselling and talking therapies under a major new programme announced today by Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt. [...]
Boston University, May 2007
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and McLean Hospital have found that practicing yoga may elevate brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels, the brain’s primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. The findings, which appear in the May issue of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, suggest that the practice of yoga be explored as a possible treatment for depression and anxiety, disorders associated with low GABA levels. [...]
BBC, March 2007
Computer-based therapy should be available to all patients in England from April, says the government. [...]
Daily Mail, September 2006
Depression during pregnancy may be almost as common as post-natal 'baby blues', new research suggests. Typically up to one in seven new mothers experience depression after the birth of their child. [...]
NewsTarget, August 2006
Treatment with omega-3 fatty acids, the type found in fish oils, appears to benefit children suffering from clinical depression. [...]
Healthfinder, June 2006
If you are already at high risk for getting type 2 diabetes, antidepressant drugs can boost that risk, according to new research. [...]
NewsTarget, April 2006
In June 2001, a jury in Wyoming determined that the antidepressant drug Paxil caused a man to kill his wife, daughter and granddaughter before killing himself. [...]
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