Passive smoking likely to cause depression

Passive smoking increases a person's risk of dementia and other forms of cognitive problems, British and US researchers have said. This is the first large-scale study to conclude that exposure to passive smoking...

Postmenopause Insomnia Related to Higher Body Temperature

Altered levels of both sex hormones and gonadotropins may contribute to sleep disturbance in older postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal Sleep.

Sleep troubles - what to do?

Questallia's answer for a reader who has sleep troubles

US Re-Deploys Sick Soldiers on Meds

Both Army and Marine medical officers admit that some troops suffering from combat-induced psychological problems are being returned to war zones with a supply of medications. An absolute minimum of 10 percent of those returning home from war zones has a mental health...

Ailing vets overwhelm system

After returning from war zones, many face a new fight for benefits.

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