Why loneliness may damage health
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Lonely people may be genetically pre-programmed for poorer health, say US scientists.
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Scientists have identified the first direct link between stress and aging, a finding that could explain why intense, long-term emotional strain can make people get sick and grow old before their time.
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A study of older British men finds that those who shrink in height by about an inch or more over 20 years are more likely to die earlier than other men. Those men also have a greater risk of heart disease.
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Among abused and neglected children who are genetically prone to develop depression, the risk of doing so may be reduced if they have someone to talk to, share good news with and get advice from, new study findings show.
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Walking may not be enough alone to produce significant health benefits, research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - As body weight increases in men, the risk of death from suicide falls markedly, new research hints.
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The Mediterranean diet has been shown to dramatically lower the risk of metabolic disorder, heart disease and the death rate of the elderly alone and in combination with other healthy lifestyle factors.
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People who develop cervical or testicular cancer may face another harsh reality: they are more likely to get divorced than those without the disease, a new study says.
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NEW YORK  - Heart disease, diabetes, and depression can be a deadly combination, according results of a study that suggest that, in people with coronary artery disease, the presence of diabetes or depression increases the risk of dying from heart disease.
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The morning commute can be a lot more hazardous to your health than you might think. Researchers in Germany say people prone to heart attack face triple the usual risk just after they&#39;ve commuted.
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By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Children who are abused or neglected grow up to be adults with a significantly greater risk of heart disease, a new study says.    It's the first study to show a direct link between a wide range of childhood problems and ischemic heart disease -- blockage of the arteries that leads to heart attacks and other major problems, said Maxia Dong, a medical epidemiologist at the U.S...
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A new study shows that people who live in areas with a high degree of suburban sprawl are more likely to report chronic health problems, such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches, and breathing difficulties, than those who live in urban areas.
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Not having children, having too many, or   too young or not spaced far enough apart could be detrimental   to a woman's health later in life, researchers said on Tuesday.
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As people spend more time communing with their televisions and computers, the impact is not just on their health, researchers say. Less time spent outdoors means less contact with nature and, eventually, less interest in conservation and parks.
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People who live in sprawling communities tend to suffer more health problems, according to the first study to document a link between the world of strip malls, cul-de-sacs and subdivisions and a broad array of ailments.
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HAVE A HEART, STAY IN SCHOOL Add heart disease to the burdens faced by those who don&#39;t finish high school. Dropping out carries an increased risk of dying from coronary heart disease similar in magnitude to
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While it may seem strange, what happened to you in the womb may affect your suicide risk later in life. That&#39;s the conclusion of a study in the Sept.