Young children who are able to pay attention and persist on a task have a 50 percent greater chance of completing college, according to a new study by Associate Professor Megan McClelland.
A new study concludes that among older adults – especially those who are frail – low levels of vitamin D can mean a much greater risk of death.
The randomized, nationally representative study found that older adults with low vitamin D levels had a 30 percent greater risk of death than people who had higher levels.
Friend, colleague and CPHHS family member Alexis Walker died Sunday, July 8, 2012 after years long battle with lymphoma.
People who experience a physical health problem, from diabetes and back pain to cancer or heart disease, are three times more likely to seek mental health care than patients who report having no physical ailment, according to a new study by Oregon State University researchers.
Drinking moderately as part of a healthy lifestyle that includes a good diet and exercise may be beneficial for bone health, especially in postmenopausal women
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Walker honored with mentoring award
Alexis Walker is the latest recipient of the Felix Berardo Scholarship Award for Mentoring from the National Council on Family Relations.