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An official looks at a van that plowed into a group of people on a Los Angeles sidewalk. A witness to the crash told The Associated Press the van jumped a curb and careened into a group of people eating outside The Fish Spot restaurant in the citys Mid-Wilshire neighborhood. The cause of the crash is under investigation. (Photo: AP)

Study finds link between cognitive function and crash risk

They also assessed the link between changes in cognitive function over time and later risks of crashes.

26 April 2018 4:20 PM IST

A woman sought permission from the court to end her pregnancy based on an ultrasonography report. (

Study finds mother's depression tied to children's emotional,...

According to researchers, these children show smaller vocabulary and poorer comprehension skills.

26 April 2018 8:19 AM IST

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds youth majorly affected by drug overdose

Factors associated with increased overdose risk were disorders involving use of alcohol, cocaine or amphetamines.

26 April 2018 8:09 AM IST

Patients with two or more substance use disorders were more than three times as likely to have a history of overdose. (Photo: Pixabay)

Youth majorly affected by drug overdose, says study

Factors associated with increased overdose risk were disorders involving the use of alcohol, cocaine or amphetamines.

25 April 2018 9:04 PM IST

Researchers found that higher level of physical activity protected from future depression in children, adults and older adults globally. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exercise may lower risk of depression: study

The evidence is clear that people that are more active have a lesser risk of developing depression.

25 April 2018 4:26 PM IST

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Premenstrual syndrome could be because of alcohol

There are some plausible biological explanations for the association found.

24 April 2018 3:09 PM IST

They also recommended an initiative where ten minutes of physical activity was combined with lessons and walking meetings for children (Photo: AFP)

Depression can be kept at bay by making teenagers run on a daily basis

Exercise has been known to reduce stress and the lack of it might be causing the rise in depression among teenagers.

19 April 2018 4:17 PM IST

Many mothers suffer from depression in the first six months after childbirth, but for some, depression lingers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mother's depression may lower child's IQ: study

Children were assessed on verbal cognitive abilities using standardised IQ tests during each assessment.

17 April 2018 2:21 PM IST

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Here's what triggers depression among adults

This study identifies genes that potentially increase our risk of depression.

17 April 2018 1:32 PM IST

Systems that do not see and acknowledge a young persons identity are the problem. (Photo: Pixabay)

Using transgender youths' chosen names may lower suicide risk

The reduction in mental health risks was strongest when the chosen name was used in multiple contexts.

15 April 2018 8:13 PM IST

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Brain's memory region may hold clues for depression

New study suggests we may need to rethink how the hippocampus processes information.

15 April 2018 9:40 AM IST

Humans are addicted to continuous social interactions and not to their smartphones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says smartphone addiction may increase loneliness, anxiety and...

According to the researchers, we can take charge and train ourselves to be less addicted to our phones and computers.

14 April 2018 5:44 PM IST