Stress increases 'risk of death five-fold'

Stress increases the chances of dying from heart-related problems by five-fold, a study has found.

High Stress Hormone Levels Linked To Increased Cardiovascular Mortality

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol strongly predict cardiovascular death among both persons with and without pre-existing cardiovascular disease according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). In stressful situations, the body responds by producing the hormone cortisol...

EU stress tests body defends process

The little-known body that organized this summer's stress tests into 91 EU banks defended itself Wednesday against charges that its assessment was not rigorous enough, particularly with regard to the banks' exposure to potentially-risky government debt.

EU stress tests body defends process

The little-known body that organized this summer's stress tests into 91 EU banks defended itself Wednesday against charges that its assessment was not rigorous enough, particularly with regard to the banks' exposure to potentially-risky government debt. In a... Government debt - Government - European Union - Wall Street Journal - Mental Health

Green tea may protect DNA from damage: Human study

“The results indicate that green tea has significant genoprotective effects and provide evidence for green tea as a ‘functional food’,” wrote researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

EU stress tests body denies claims its tests were not rigorous enough

LONDON - The little-known body that organized this summer's stress tests into 91 EU banks defended itself Wednesday against charges that its

EU stress tests body defends process

The little-known body that organized this summer's stress tests into 91 EU banks defended itself Wednesday against charges that its assessment was not rigorous enough, particularly with regard to the banks' exposure...