Stress exacerbates MS symptoms
LONDON, September 19 (Reuters) - Stressful events, such as the death of a loved one, financial worries or job problems, can exacerbate symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Dutch scientists said Friday. full story �

Youngest in class face stress challenges
LONDON, August 29 (Reuters) - The youngest children in any school year face more stress than their older peers and are at greater risk of developing mental illness, scientists have found. full story �

Stressed teens with money at risk for drug use
WASHINGTON, August 19 (Reuters) - A stressed-out, bored teen who gets $25 or more a week in pocket money is three times more likely to smoke, get drunk and use drugs than a peer without this cocktail of risk factors, said a study on Tuesday. full story �

Yes, stress does make acne worse
NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters Health) - It's true. Taking exams can make you break out. full story �

Gene increases risk of depression after stress
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - Having a short version of a certain gene may make people more susceptible to depression after stressful events, such as losing a job or a loved one, researchers reported on Thursday. full story �

Extra stress stresses immune system, too
NEW YORK, June 30 (Reuters Health) - Research has indicated that chronic stress can take a hefty toll on a person's health, and a new study offers one potential reason why. full story �

Got stress? Try yoga, study suggests
NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters Health) - Many people turn to yoga to relieve stress, and new study findings suggest they're doing the right thing. full story �

Long-term job stress may raise blood pressure
NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters Health) - When workers spend years at a high stress job, blood pressure reflects the strain, a new study shows. full story �

Earthquake machines shake off survivors' anxieties
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters Health) - Earthquake survivors who experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a quake may benefit from a session in an earthquake simulation machine, researchers report. full story �

'Fear Factor' TV show may be too scary for some
NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters Health) - People experience a greater increase in heart rate and more distress watching the reality show "Fear Factor" than they do watching an actor in a similar situation in a fictional movie, according to a study released Thursday. full story �

Suicide rates highest in spring, summer months
NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters Health) - Despite reports of "winter blues" that appear to lift with the first signs of spring, new findings show that people tend to commit suicide more often during warmer months. full story �

Experts offer hints for easing biz travel stress
NEW YORK, March 03 (Reuters) - Corporate business travelers, already stressed to the limit, have yet another layer of anxiety to deal with--the mounting threat of war on Iraq. full story �

Posttraumatic stress more common in women than men
NEW YORK, February 17 (Reuters Health) - Women are more likely than men to suffer long-term posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a traumatic injury, according to researchers from the University of California at San Diego. But the reasons for the difference remain unclear. full story �

Kids, families outgrow stress of early medical care
NEW YORK, February 05 (Reuters Health) - While a critically ill newborn's sickness can lead to difficulties for families in the first years of the child's life, such problems resolve by the time the child reaches age 12, according to a new study from Finland. full story �

Early career success linked to early grave
NEW YORK, January 27 (Reuters Health) - US governors elected to their post at a relatively young age tend to have a shorter lifespan than those elected in their later years, new research shows. full story �