Sunny disposition Hospital rooms with natural sunlight may ease pain—as well as medical bills. In one study, pain-medication costs for surgical patients in darker rooms were 21 percent higher than those of patients in rooms with plenty of sunlight.
The brain’s top 40: “Abide With Me,” a church hymn, is the top aural hallucination, according to a study of elderly English people. Many subjects over the age of 65, especially those with hearing problems, suffer from auditory hallucinations. Other top tunes: “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” and “Yes, We Have No Bananas.”
Suppressed feelings: Teenagers who lose their temper or squash feelings of anger are more likely to be overweight than other teens. Researchers say angry kids may calm themselves with carbohydrate-rich or fatty foods.
The smell test: People who have total or partial loss of their sense of smell are more likely to be injured in hazardous situations than people with normal olfactory function, according to a new study. Poor olfactory sense may put people at risk during fires, gas leaks or other dangerous situations.
