Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that reinforce repeated use and make quitting extremely difficult. For decades, ...

A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data ...

Oyster larvae and addictive drugs: Study finds exposure affects behavior and survival rates by Society for Risk Analysis edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Ann’s three young boys had been through a lot already. Her marriage to their father was marked by violence, and a divorce was followed by multiple violations of a protective order, she said. While ...

A study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis in Washington, D.C., sheds light on the potential impacts of residual drug discharges on marine organisms. The findings suggest ...

Holiday spending has a way of snowballing, especially for women who shoulder the lion’s share of holiday shopping, decorating and social/entertainment planning. If you’ve already overspent this ...

Laura C. Meyer, M.S., is a clinical therapist specializing in mindful awareness, minimalism, and creativity for mental and behavioral health. Aim: Moving beyond the disease model and learning to lead ...