Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 and 24, with more than 4,600 victims each year and countless more attempts. But after a youth leaves the emergency room (ED) after an attempted suicide, little is usually done in the way of treatment or suicide prevention
Month: November 2011
After their World Series victory last week, the St. Louis Cardinals have won more championships than any other team in the National League, winning 11 of the 18 World Series that they’ve played in. But a study published in Psychological Science reveals that Cardinals fans will likely remember the team’s
The battle against breast cancer is a difficult one. According to the American Cancer Society, this year, more than 230,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and roughly 40,000 will lose the fight. But a new University of Missouri study suggests that there might be a link between a
Even though they’re impulsive and unsettled, there’s something about a bad boy that makes for an entertaining movie or a swoon-worthy protagonist in a novel. But according to new research in Biological Psychiatry, if these men were to be real people, they might actually be suffering from low levels of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid),
In the midst of an economic recession, a person’s credit score can be more important than ever when it comes to a background check for buying a home or acquiring a job. But Louisiana State University found that a person’s credit score is linked to something even more telling: one’s
Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita, Calif., is filled with cows, pigs, goats and people, all of whom are all going through the healing process after difficult times. As The New York Times reports, the animals have sought refuge at the barn after living in abusive situations; the people come to Gentle
As much as a new mom would love to be attached at the hip to her child, there are always instances when time apart is necessary, whether it’s when the infant goes to sleep or is taken to the hospital nursery immediately after labor. However, new research shows that maternal
After a rash of instances of bullying and suicides among gay adolescents, Americans have begun to take note that more sensitivity and awareness needs to be placed on the well being of this community. However, a University of Illinois study reveals that bisexual teens are actually at a greater risk for
A University of Waterloo study on the absoluteness of rules and restrictions might help explain the widespread growth of the Occupy Wall Street movement, a protest against social and economic inequality that began in Zuccotti Park in New York City’s financial district on Sept. 17 and has since spanned to
It’s never been more important to be happy: According to new research, you might end up living longer. A recent study, as USA Today reports , found that people who reported feeling happiest had a 35 percent reduced risk of dying compared with those who reported feeling least happy. The