Ask any person who has ever been hospitalized or stayed at the bedside of a loved one, and most will agree that hospitals are busy, noisy places. Patients have criticized the clatter for years, but their complaints have largely been ignored because hospital administrators, doctors, nurses and other staff have believed that a quiet environment [...]

Would you be more likely to tell the truth if you knew your health was at stake?  Researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that those people who lied often had worse mental health issues, including stress and anxiety, than those who did not lie.    

People with mental health problems have a lower life expectancy, according to a new study.  The study of English households finds that people who experience symptoms of psychological distress like anxiety, depression, or even minor mental health problems, have a lower life expectancy than people who do not.  The research suggested low level distress raised [...]