Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious Or Clueless?
People who text while walking change their pace and seem to walk more cautiously, a study says. But that doesn't mean you're not a menace to yourself and others.
Mental Health
Doctors Devise A Better Way To Diagnose Shaken Baby Syndrome
Doubters have said that merely shaking a baby can't cause brain damage or death. Listing six injuries associated with the syndrome will make it easier to identify child abuse, a study says.
A Sense Of Self: What Happens When Your Brain Says You Don't Exist
In his new book, The Man Who Wasn't There, Anil Ananthaswamy examines the ways people think of themselves — and how those perceptions can be distorted by certain brain conditions.
The 'Shock Of Confinement': The Grim Reality Of Suicide In Jail
About 1,000 people die in American jails every year and about a third of those are suicides. Jails often house people who've never been in legal trouble before, and it can have a traumatic effect.
Sometimes A Little More Minecraft May Be Quite All Right
Minecraft can be more social and creative than watching TV. But kids' drive to play for hours on end can strain recommended limits on screen time. What's a mother to do?
Well-Off Baby Boomers Know How To Binge Drink, Too
Think binge drinking, and college students downing cheap beer from red cups come into mind. But healthy affluent adults over 50 are more likely to drink dangerously than their peers.
California Judge Throws Out Lawsuit On Medically Assisted Suicide
The superior court judge says questions raised in the case should be decided by legislatures or voters, not the court. The terminally ill plaintiffs say they'll appeal his decision.
When Alzheimer's Steals Your Appetite, Remember To Laugh
Fresh grilled swordfish now tastes like rolled newspapers to Greg O'Brien, an unexpected effect of his Alzheimer's. And shopping without a grocery list is futile. But summer barbecues are still sweet.
Vietnam War Study Raises Concerns About Veterans' Mental Health
A federally mandated study shows that almost 300,000 Vietnam veterans still struggle with daily health problems linked to the traumas they experienced more than 40 years ago during the war.
New Study Finds Many Veterans Live With War Trauma Throughout Their Lives
The study says that 40 years after the Vietnam War ended, hundreds of thousands of those vets struggle with mental health problems linked to their battle experiences.