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More happiness may come with age, studies say

Richard Rose used to challenge his wife, Joyce, if he thought she was misstating something, but these days he lets it go.

Your family dog may be smarter than your toddler

Your dog may not actually be smarter than somebody's honor student -- popular bumper stickers aside. But your canine companion might well be smarter than their toddler, according to a growing body of research on how dogs think.

Programs to change gays to straights don't work, report says

The American Psychological Association concluded Wednesday that there is little evidence that efforts to change a person's sexual orientation from gay or lesbian to heterosexual are effective.

Torture's psychological impact 'often worse' than physical

Amir was a salesman before being arrested and taken to the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq in 2003. During his time there, he says, he was forced to lay down in urine and feces, stay naked in his cell for days, and "howl like dogs do" while being pulled by a dog leash. According to his accounts, he was also sodomized with a broomstick and had his genitals stepped on.

Dangerous stress and how to wrangle it

Feel as if you're about to snap? Learn what causes stress, along with proven strategies for controlling it.

Study: 8 out of 10 Americans stressed because of economy

If you're lying awake at night, feeling angry or fatigued, because of stress, you're in the majority, according to a nationwide report released Tuesday.

Why we're sleeping less

Yes, Americans are stressed over the economy.

Recession relief -- many are stretching for it

As recession-rattled Americans look to stretch their dollars, it looks like yoga is a little luxury they're holding on to -- or adding to -- their schedules in the hopes of shedding some stress.

From $80,000 a year to eviction: Hard times in America

Amber Easton has gone from $80,000 a year in salary to scrambling for work. At a time in her life when she should be scaling the corporate ladder, she has instead spiraled into a deep depression. She recently lost her car and now faces eviction from her apartment.

Sugar substitutes may make weight loss tougher

A February 2008 laboratory study from the American Psychological Association says the widespread use of no-calorie sweeteners may actually make it harder for people to control their intake and body weight. Here are tips on the healthiest ways to get that sugar fix without packing on the pounds.

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