Be Well: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
If you've noticed you've been feeling a bit more depressed as we work our way deeper into the colder months, you are not alone. Seasonal depression, otherwise known as seasonal affective disorder, is very real. Dr. Liat Jarkon, psychiatrist, joined 'beWell' to identify symptoms of SAS, at risk groups and what people can do to counter their depression.
Research now shows dogs tend to age better when they have plenty of interaction with humans and other pets, according to a study published in the journal Evolution, Medicine & Public Health.
Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled western Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare form of cancer, and nearby residents of all ages had an increased chance of severe asthma reactions, researchers said in reports released Tuesday evening.
Surgeons transplanted a pig’s kidney into a brain-dead man and for over a month it's worked normally — a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to eventually try in living patients.
