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News Stories from 1999

Nicotine Patches Don't Cause Heartburn
December 20, 1999
Lifestyle Behaviors Compromise Public Health
December 20, 1999
U.S. Lags in Nationwide Programs Against HIV/AIDS
December 20, 1999
Study Suggests Cigarette Companies Target Youth
December 20, 1999
Research Helps Explain Why Women Have Harder Time Quitting Smoking Than Men
December 20, 1999
Drug Treatment Programs Scarce and Getting Scarcer
December 20, 1999
High Schools Need to Bolster Tobacco Control Effort
December 20, 1999
Alcohol Abuse Exacts $250 Billion Health Care Toll
December 20, 1999
Nation Won't Meet Smoking Goals
December 20, 1999
Physical Inactivity Prevalent in U.S.
December 20, 1999
Reasons for Smokers' Weight Gain After Quitting Clear
December 20, 1999
Better Care For Severely Depressed Costs Less
December 15, 1999
Communication Key To Diagnosing Depression
December 15, 1999
Questions About Feelings Help Uncover Depression
December 15, 1999
Modifiable Risk Factors May Increase Health Care Charges In The Short-Term
December 14, 1999
Many Teenagers Do Not Get Medical Care When They Need It
December 14, 1999
Elderly Caregivers Experiencing Strain Have A Greater Risk Of Death
December 14, 1999
Early Experience Sets Template For Dependency In Women
December 10, 1999
Male Unemployment Levels Affect Birthweight
December 10, 1999
Hormone Replacement Therapy Use Limited
December 10, 1999
Poverty Impacts Mental Development Of Children Exposed To Cocaine Before Birth
December 6, 1999
Traumatic Events Have Long-Term Impact on Children
November 23, 1999
Stress Blocks Effects of Medications in Heart Disease
November 23, 1999
Depression's Role in Sudden Cardiac Death Downrated
November 23, 1999
Anxiety and Depression Linked to Chest Pain in Young Adults
November 23, 1999
Taking Action to Cope with Stress Not Necessarily Best Strategy
November 23, 1999
Depression Alters Immune Systems by Decreasing Physical Activity
November 23, 1999
Work Overcommitment Impacts the Heart
November 23, 1999
Report Highlights Need for More Behavioral and Social Science Research Training at NIH
November 19, 1999
Parents Can Impact Their Children's Attitudes Toward Violence
November 15, 1999
Depressive Symptoms No Bar to Quitting Smoking
November 15, 1999
Many South Bronx Adolescents Don't Feel Safe at Home
November 15, 1999
Chewing Tobacco Hampers Ability to Perform Complex Tasks
November 15, 1999
Emotional Support During Conflict Situations Elevates Blood Pressure in African-American Boys
November 9, 1999
Social Factors Important in Breast Cancer Screening Decisions
November 9, 1999
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder May Result In Heart Disease
November 9, 1999
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Not Fully Understood
November 9, 1999
Alcohol Problems Hinder Smoking Cessation
November 9, 1999
Exercise Protects Against Symptoms of Stress
November 9, 1999
Staying Involved Helps Breast Cancer Survivors
November 9, 1999
Female Medical Students More Patient-Centered
November 1, 1999
Depression Linked to Death Among Heart Failure Patients
November 1, 1999
Women Assaulted In Military Suffer Depression, Alcohol Problems
October 31, 1999
Over 400 Heart Attacks Every Year in Young Women Smokers Could be Prevented
October 26, 1999
Sleep Debt Affects Metabolic Functions
October 21, 1999
Mothers Of Chronically Ill Children Often Face Depression
October 12, 1999
Baby Walkers May Impede Child Development
October 12, 1999
Cancer Treatment May Cause Learning Problems in Children
October 12, 1999
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Can Hinder Diabetic's Ability to Control Blood Sugar
October 8, 1999
Decreased Pain Perception May Help to Identify Hypertension Risk
October 7, 1999
Inform Doctors When Taking Herbs and Dietary Supplements
September 23, 1999
Infants of Depressed Mothers Show Atypical Brain Activity
September 23, 1999
Age Reduces Aggression in Boys
September 23, 1999
Popular Notions About Breast Cancer-Psychology Link Challenged
September 21, 1999
Attitudes and Social Norms Delay Adolescents' "First Time"
September 21, 1999
Moderate Levels of Worry Can Motivate Women to Get Mammograms
September 21, 1999
Condom Use in Young Adults Motivated More by Pregnancy than AIDS
September 21, 1999
Stress and Social Support Linked to Prostate Cancer
September 21, 1999
Rehabilitation for Heart Patients Reduces Deaths
September 21, 1999
Unwanted Birth Affects Mother's Relationships With All Her Children
September 20, 1999
Substance Abuse Impacts Co-Workers
September 20, 1999
Job Complexity, Simplicity Linked to Substance Use
September 20, 1999
Parents Serve as Models for Adolescents' Health Behavior
September 20, 1999
Studies Emphasize Value of Mental Health Benefits For Both Workers And Employers -- Sick Days, General Health Costs Go Up When Mental Health Benefits Are Cut
September 13, 1999
Ethics Course Increases Medical Students' Awareness
September 8, 1999
Aging Hearts Need Social Support
August 31, 1999
Stigma of Mental Illness Still Exists
August 31, 1999
Public Strongly Associates Violence with Mental Illness
August 31, 1999
Non-Drug Techniques Help Reduce Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
August 31, 1999
Cigarette Brand Switchers More Likely to Quit Smoking
August 31, 1999
Physical Exercise Improves Cancer Patients' Health
August 31, 1999
Infant Pain May Have Long-Term Effects
August 13, 1999
Sleep Plays Role in Managing Childhood Chronic Pain
August 13, 1999
Meditation Decreases Blood Pressure
August 2, 1999
Back Pain and Its Benefits
August 2, 1999
Caregivers of Mentally Ill Face Risk of Physical Illness
August 2, 1999
Reacting Well to Heart Disease Can Help Avoid Future Attacks
August 2, 1999
Conscientious Heart Patients Less Likely to Die
August 2, 1999
Immune System Responds Greater to Uncontrollable Stresses
August 2, 1999
Anger Expression Tied to Situations
August 2, 1999
Workplace Environment Can Improve Eating Habits
July 20, 1999
Age, Ethnicity, Income Impact Exercise Habits of Elderly
July 20, 1999
Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer May Avoid Mammograms
July 9, 1999
Well-Adjusted Moms Have Healthy Births
July 9, 1999
Women Don't Understand Own Health Risks
July 9, 1999
Hope Protects Bereaved, HIV-Positive Men
July 9, 1999
Dieters Need Intensive Support During Holidays
July 9, 1999
Gym Class: Ripe for a Makeover
July 9, 1999
Losing Hostility Makes Heart Patients Healthier
July 9, 1999
Phobias Deter Chronically Ill from Seeking Regular Treatment
July 9, 1999
Clues to Heart Disease Seen in Cholesterol Reactions to Stress
July 1, 1999
Effects of Nicotine Influenced by Housing and Gender
June 30, 1999
Smoke-Free Homes Increase Smokers' Chances to Quit
June 30, 1999
Tobacco Chewers Quit After "Teachable Moment" in Dental Chair
June 29, 1999
Breast Cancer Patients Face Increased Depression
June 29, 1999
Substance Abuse Support Groups Improve Coping, Friendships
June 29, 1999
For Heart Disease Patients, Depression Takes Heavy Toll
June 29, 1999
Strength of Beliefs Intensify Sense of Loss
June 20, 1999
Stress, Coping and Biology Intertwine for Diabetes Control
June 20, 1999
Preschoolers Who Sleep Less Have More Behavior Problems
June 14, 1999
Smoking and Depression Weakens Immune System
May 24, 1999
Stress Speeds Passage from HIV to AIDS, Support Retards It
May 24, 1999
Low Cholesterol Exacts a Price
May 24, 1999
Depression May Lower Your Sex Hormones
May 24, 1999
Mother's Depression Impedes Baby's Development
May 21, 1999
Stress Patterns in Adolescence Differ between Boys and Girls
May 21, 1999
Impulsive Children More Prone to Injuries
May 21, 1999
Quality Parenting Helps Kids Cope with Inner-City Stress
May 21, 1999
Support-Service Approach to Welfare-to-Work Bolsters Children's Cognitive Development
May 21, 1999
Children Benefit Most from Sun Safety Intervention
May 20, 1999
Scientists Chart Nicotine Craving's Impact on Mental Skills
April 20, 1999
Writing Your Feelings: Good Medicine for Chronic Conditions
April 13, 1999
Negative Mothering Breeds Defiance Into School Years
April 6, 1999
Boys Overestimate Their School Skills, Girls Underestimate Theirs
April 6, 1999)

 
 

 
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