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Self-esteem increases as people grow older, and men tend to have higher levels

Tuesday, January 05, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Men Have Greater Self-Esteem Than Women, Especially in Developed Nations Self-esteem increases as people grow older, and men tend to have higher levels of it than women do, a new international study finds. The gender gap in self-esteem was found... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Sleep Well on Vacation While vacation is supposed to be a time to rest up, busy schedules and being away from home can interfere with sleep. The National Sleep Foundation recommends... Read more ... Health Tip: Is Stress Affecting Your Health? While stress is a normal part of life, it can negatively affect your physical and mental health if it gets out of control. The Cleveland Clinic suggests you speak with your doctor if you... Read more ... Drowsy Drivers Pose Risks to Others, Themselves Hitting the road for a New Year's gathering? Crossing the highway rumble strip is a sign that you're too sleepy to drive, researchers report. Sleepiness affects your ability to make... Read more ... Painkillers Often Gateway to Heroin for U.S. Teens: Survey Three-quarters of U.S. high school students who use heroin first tried narcotic painkillers, a new survey reveals. Survey results from nearly 68,000 high school seniors provide some... Read more ... Depression Center MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home