Mom’s Mental Health and Home Stimulation Influence Hispanic Children’s Risk for Obesity
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Read MorePain and the Brain — New Studies Show Powerful, Interesting Links
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Read MoreComing Out LGBT: Full Disclosure to Family Linked to Less Stress Hormone
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Read MoreA Serene Approach to Daily Stress May Help the Older Mind Stay Sharp
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Read MoreStress Can Increase Unhealthy “Couch Potato” Behavior – But Only Certain Kinds of Stress
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Read MoreFeeling Way Old — But You’re Not? Your Body Could Be Sending Signals
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Read MoreDepression After Heart Attack and Stroke—A Dangerous Treatment Lag
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Read MoreHow Our Bodies Cope with Stress: Does Sexual Orientation Matter?
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Read MoreMeditation: The Brain Reveals That Different Types May Have Some Different Benefits
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