Church-goers are more optimistic, study finds

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Regular attendance at religious services is associated with a more optimistic outlook and a lesser inclination to be depressed, compared to those who do not attend services at all, a study concluded on Thursday. Find more info about Church-goers are more optimistic, study finds photos videos pictures. read more

Sicker US Adults Have More Financial Problems Than In Other Countries

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Chronically and seriously ill American adults have the highest rate of difficulties in paying their medical bills and doing without medical care because of cost, compared to their counterparts in the UK, Canada, Australia, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany, a Commonwealth Fund International Survey reported ...

Sick Americans more likely to be in medical debt

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Americans who have a chronic illness or serious health problems are more likely to struggle to pay their medical bills or have problems getting needed care than adults with similar problems in other high-income countries, a survey released Wednesday found. Find more info about Sick Americans more likely to be in ...

67% More Prefrontal Brain Neurons In Children With Autism

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

A small study found that male children with autism had larger brain weights and 67% more prefrontal brain neurons than children without autism, scientists from the NIH-UCSD School of Medicine Autism Center of Excellence, La Jolla, Calif., reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). The small preliminary study ...

Euro-Area Manufacturing, Services Shrink More Than Estimated

Monday, November 7th, 2011

European services and manufacturing output contracted more than initially estimated in October, adding to recession signs as government leaders struggle to contain the region’s worsening fiscal crisis. Find more info about Euro-Area Manufacturing, Services Shrink More Than Estimated photos videos pictures. read more