Caution: Long Bouts of Fretful Ruminating May Be Hazardous to Your Health
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Read MoreLoneliness at 70-plus — Some Surprising Links To Lifespan
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Read MoreMega-Anxiety About Health: A Common—And Now Treatable—Condition
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Read MoreA Spouse’s Death: The Loss That Can Impair Body and Mind
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Read MorePoor Sleep — Higher Blood Pressure: Fitful Nights May Endanger Health
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Read MoreSSRI Antidepressants May Improve Blood Sugar For People With Diabetes
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Read MoreMindfulness May Improve Health By Changing The Brain’s Response To Stress
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Read MoreWhen Conscientiousness Backfires: A Racial Difference?
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