Eric Salvatierra, a long serving executive at eBay's PayPal business, died on Friday after being struck by a Caltrain in Silicon Valley.
Ceylan Yeginsu
Mar 13, 2012
Carnosine has become the latest craze in supplements - long used by bodybuilders seeking to increase strength and size, the nutraceutical also is used by people looking to stave off dementia and visible signs of aging.
Trevor Stokes
Feb 16, 2012
The world's largest breast implants (size 38KKK) saved Brazilian model Sheyla Hershey's life by acting as air bags during a car crash after a Super Bowl party on Sunday.
Connor Adams Sheets
Feb 10, 2012
Nick Carter's 25-year-old sister, Leslie Carter, died of an apparent overdose from anti-depressant drug, according to a Police Report released ahead of official toxicology test results.
Ceylan Yeginsu
Feb 02, 2012
A look at the healing powers that marijuana possesses against mental conditions.
Prarthito Maity
Jan 19, 2012
Former child star Kristy McNichol, star of 1970s TV shows Family and Empty Nest, came out as a lesbian on Monday, in a public gesture to support kids who are bullied over their sexuality.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 09, 2012
McNichol, who lives with her partner Martie Allen and has for two decades, decided to make a public statement about her sexuality as she approaches the age of 50. She told People Magazine in a statement through her publicist she wants to be open about who she is.
David Magee
Jan 08, 2012
U.S. White House hopeful Mitt Romney brought in help from New Jersey on Friday to bolster his prospects for a win in Iowa next week that would put him in the lead in the Republican presidential race.
J.J. McGrath
Dec 31, 2011
Demi Lovato won a Twitter victory yesterday when she slammed former boss The Disney Channel for an eating disorder joke on their show Shake It Up. Lovato, who starred in Sonny With a Chance before she was diagnosed with bulimia, tweeted her disgust to over 5 million followers before Disney PR apologized, yanking the offending episodes.
Melanie Jones
Dec 24, 2011
The missing owner of the Whisk Bakery Café in Ditmas Park, Joshua Rubin, 30, was found dead in Pennsylvania. The slain man’s charred remains were found in the woods outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania on Nov. 1, though his body wasn’t identified until this week.
Michael Nunez
Dec 23, 2011
Demi Lovato isn’t one to fuss over her hair.
Cristina Merrill
Nov 29, 2011
Mental health issues in the U.S. are often misunderstood or worse, ignored. The end of the year often brings feelings of loneliness and isolation because of the holiday times, but it's important for people to understand the difference between normal mood swings and clinical behavior that affects people's daily lives.
Anthony Myers
Nov 01, 2011
Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc said it has entered into a marketing partnership with privately held Grupo Ferrer International for its drug to treat agitation in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
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Oct 06, 2011
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) said on Thursday it has reached a settlement with privately held Handa Pharmaceuticals LLC that will keep the company from selling a generic form of its Seroquel XR anti-psychotic medicine in the United States until late 2016.
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Sep 30, 2011
Newer antipsychotic drugs are often prescribed for conditions they aren't approved to treat, with questionable benefits, according to a study.
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Sep 28, 2011
The hesitation of people to take antidepressant drugs prevents them from telling their doctor about depression symptoms as per a new study.
Bhaskar Prasad
Sep 13, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that serious allergic reactions have been reported with the use of Merck & Co Inc's antipsychotic drug Saphris.
IBT Staff Reporter
Sep 02, 2011
Tests of medical treatments in babies vary markedly in quality, at least as judged by the reports that make it into scientific journals, researchers say.
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Aug 23, 2011
Brandon Marshall announced he has BPD, so here are five famous people with mood disorders.
Cristina Merrill
Aug 02, 2011
On Sunday, Dolphins player Brandon Marshall, a wide receiver for the team, revealed that he has been suffering for years from borderline personality disorder, a severe mental illness that causes mood swings and problems in personal relationships.
IBT Staff Reporter
Aug 01, 2011
A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that patients who complain about the size or shape of their noses often have signs of mental illness. The study found that one in three people seeking rhinoplasty show signs of body dysmorphic disorder.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jul 28, 2011
A study suggests that some people who complain about the size or shape of their noses have signs of mental illness.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jul 27, 2011
