They're not quick to condemn hurtful comments, study suggests. Many people overestimate how strongly they would react to racist acts, a new Canadian study says. Sixty-three percent of study participants at York University, in Toronto, still chose to partner for an experiment with a white person rather than a black one, even after their white peer made racist comments about the black person when he left the room. "And the racist comments ranged from moderate to one of the most powerful anti-black slurs in the English language," study lead author Kerry Kawakami, a psychology professor with York's Faculty of Health, said in a news release issued by the university.

U.S. report finds 2.3 million of them currently abstain from alcohol, drugs. An estimated five million Americans over the age of 12 participate in self-help groups for alcohol and drug abuse each year, including 2.3 million who currently abstain from use of these substance. That's the finding of a report released Monday by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

When hosting for the holiday season, be aware that one in six American suffer from either allergies or asthma. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology offers these tips for party throwers to help ensure their guests' asthma and allergy symptoms don't rear up.

Trials showed Banzel proved effective against Lennox-Gastaut syndrome A new drug called Banzel (rufinamide) has been approved as a supplementary treatment for a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.

Study finds those tending Alzheimer's relatives at risk for hospital visits of their own. The stress of providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer's results in 25 percent of family caregivers having at least one emergency room or hospital visit every six months, says an Indiana University study.

High kynurenic acid levels like 'gasoline on the fire' of affected neurotransmitters.  Elevated brain levels of a compound called kynurenic acid are associated with problem-solving deficits in people with schizophrenia, according to U.S. researchers.

At school or home, they can raise long-term health risks, studies say. Bickering parents and poor caregiver relationships each increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol in children, new studies say.

Study finds people struggling with rejection can spot a phony grin. Did you just get shot down by a co-worker who has no interest in going on a date? Look at the bright side: New research suggests that rejection may boost your ability to detect insincere smiles.

They improved ability to live and function when enrolled in tailored interventions. Home-based programs to get elderly cancer survivors to eat better and exercise more may help them improve their ability to live and function, a new study says.

New guideline from American College of Physicians calls them equally good . Second generation antidepressants are all equally effective, according to a new clinical practice guideline released by the American College of Physicians.

Report also cites drug given to U.S. troops to protect them from nerve gas. Gulf War illness, dismissed by some as a psychosomatic disorder, is a very real illness that affects at least 25 percent of the 700,000 U.S. veterans who took part in the 1991 Gulf War.

Study says quality years could be extended with more elder-care funds. Citizens in the 15 established European Union countries have a longer life expectancy and more healthy life years (HLYs) after the age of 50 than those in the 10 newer EU nations, a new study shows.

Interventions cut risk of recurrence, lengthened disease-free survival, study finds. Psychological counseling may improve the chances of survival for breast cancer patients, a new study says.

Experts offer advice on how to get ready for a colonoscopy. Women may have a harder time prepping for colonoscopy than men, a new study suggests.  Patients must empty their colon to increase the rate of success in the procedure.

November is health awareness month, so check with a physician if you're in pain. During November, which is Bladder Health Month, the American Urological Association is urging people to talk with their physicians about any symptoms they may have of possible urological conditions.

Trees, parks get inner city kids moving, study finds. Greener neighborhoods, with lots of trees, help inner city kids keep excess pounds at bay, according to a U.S. study.

Poverty, social deprivation among factors boosting odds of preeclampsia, hypertension. Living in a rural area may increase a woman's chance of developing preeclampsia and other pregnancy-related blood pressure disorders by 56 percent, a new study says.

Behavioral counseling needs to go beyond merely urging safe sex practices, study says. Teenage girls treated for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) become highly vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sometimes just weeks or months after treatment, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center report.

Study says treatment, similar to acupressure, may boost uterus receptivity. Compared to real acupuncture, placebo acupuncture was associated with significantly higher overall pregnancy rates among women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), says a University of Hong Kong study.

But parent-instilled 'overconfidence' may be spurring unrealistic expectations, study suggests. Today's American high school students are far likelier than those in the 1970s to believe they'll make outstanding spouses, parents and workers, new research shows.

Study finds it leads to improved blood flow Throw on a little Bach, Beatles or Beyonce, and then sit back and relax in the knowledge that your blood vessels are expanding wide open, letting the blood flow freely.

International experts say there isn't enough evidence to prove its value. There's not enough evidence to support a recent American Heart Association (AHA) call to automatically screen heart patients for depression, according to international experts.

Mental health issues may affect 20% of recent returnees, but help is available. In earlier wars, it was known as shell shock. In later military combat -- Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan -- the emotional scars veterans brought back with them got new names for old problems: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance abuse.

MRI reveals relationship between mental condition and reaction to physical discomfort. When anticipating pain, the brains of people with depression kick into overdrive and hinder their ability to handle hurt, a new study shows.

Finding could help identify people who'd respond to light therapy, study says. A mutated gene in the eye may account for some cases of seasonal affective disorder, that annual bout of "winter blues" experienced by an estimated 6 percent of the U.S. population as the days get shorter.

Neurological 'reward centers' lit up as they watched injuries occur, study found. Bullies may actually enjoy the pain they cause others, a new study using brain scans suggests.

And referrals should start with emergency room doctors, study says. For children and teens who suffer violence at the hands of peers, immediate one-on-one mentoring on how to safely avoid conflict and diffuse threats reduces their risk of becoming victims again, a new study says.

What to look for when deciding If your child has emotional, behavioral or certain physical problems, a therapist may help your child learn to cope with these issues.

Occasional drink, decent income also key to happy old age, study finds. Then have a positive outlook, keep stress low, don't smoke, but have a drink now and then. Oh, also make at least $30,000 a year and have no chronic health issues.

But many other forms of anxiety don't affect timing of birth, study finds. Some stressful events, especially debt, can increase a woman's risk for preterm delivery, but most kinds of stress have no effect, a new study finds.

The psychological toll appears to shorten lives, study finds. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) linked to a heart attack can raise the long term risk of death for people with implanted cardiac defibrillators, a new study suggests.

Children 3 and older more prone to act out than those without deployed kin. Children of U.S. military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to have behavioral problems than children whose parents aren't deployed, a new study shows.

Finding may help evaluate infants, as well as psychiatric, movement disorders. The mind functions essentially the same when asleep as when awake, a new study shows.

Study found people thought certain illnesses were more dangerous if publicized. Media coverage greatly influences how people perceive the threat of infectious diseases, Canadian researchers say.

Only half as likely as white patients to receive therapy, study finds. Black patients with heart disease are only half as likely as white patients to receive treatment for depression, says a Duke University Medical Center study.

Psychological woes less likely compared to bottle-fed kids, study found. Add yet another potential benefit to breast-feeding: Fewer behavioral problems in young children.