Neighborhood stress may impact kids’ brains — and increase depression risk

Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods — areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources — are at risk of developing depression and

Co-prescribed stimulants, opioids linked to higher opioid doses

The combination of prescribed central nervous system stimulants, such as drugs that relieve ADHD symptoms, with prescribed opioid medications is associated with a pattern of escalating opioid intake, a new

New study finds partner’s happiness linked to lower stress hormone levels in older couples

Having happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new University of California, Davis, research. When