From the Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) press release: The health benefits of ‘water clubs’ in care homes for the elderly, where residents gather together regularly to drink water, owe as least as much…
From the UC San Diego press release via EurekAlert!: Presently, there are about 40 million Americans over the age of 65, with the fastest-growing segment of the population over 80 years old. Traditionally, aging has…
From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: Raising the retirement age to increase financial stability does not make men worse off psychologically in the long-run, according to a new study by Dr. Elizabeth Mokyr Horner,…
From the Thomas Jefferson University press release via Newswise: Cancer and stress go hand-in-hand, and high stress levels can lead to poorer health outcomes in cancer patients. The Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine combined…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via HealthCanal: Sibling conflict represents parents’ number one concern and complaint about family life, but a new prevention program — designed and carried out by researchers at Penn…
From the University of Cincinnati press release: Although many people look forward to getting away on vacation or just putting their feet up at home, there are others who can get as anxious about taking…
From the George Mason University press release via MedicalXpress: A new study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that the degree to which a disease disrupts daily functioning is associated with reduced happiness.…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via EurekAlert!: Had a bad day? Extending your normal exercise routine by a few minutes may be the solution, according to Penn State researchers, who found that people’s…
From the Mayo Clinic press release via EurekAlert!: A gene linked to the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, heart disease and diabetes becomes less important to quality of life once people hit their 90s, a Mayo…
From the Clemson University press release via ScienceDaily: Researchers are exploring how specific online communication attitudes — such as individuals’ tendency for online self-disclosure, online social connection, and online anxiety — predicted their compulsive and…