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Down and Out ... and Likely to Stay that WayMental Health

Down and Out ... and Likely to Stay that Way

Disadvantaged youths more likely to drop out of school, become poor adults

November 17, 2010·3 min read
Reading Can Save Your Life Health News

Reading Can Save Your Life

Health literacy impacts chances of heart-failure hospitalizations

November 17, 2010·2 min read
Gender Bias Starts EarlyMental Health

Gender Bias Starts Early

Study finds evidence that as a result of gender bias, more boys are diagnosed with autism

November 17, 2010·2 min read
PTSD Hardens HeartsMental Health

PTSD Hardens Hearts

Disorder linked to hardening of arteries, death in veterans

November 17, 2010·3 min read
Neurotic Toddlers?Mental Health

Neurotic Toddlers?

18 month-olds with severe congenital heart defects face double risk for developing anxiety

November 17, 2010·2 min read
What Does Back Pain Have to Do with Your Knees?Health News

What Does Back Pain Have to Do with Your Knees?

Lower back, foot pain associated with more severe knee osteoarthritis symptoms

November 17, 2010·2 min read
In Manufacturing Process, Nanoparticles Pose RiskHealth News

In Manufacturing Process, Nanoparticles Pose Risk

Study determines particles in everyday products that pose threats to workers' lungs

November 17, 2010·1 min read
Not the Usual Alzheimer's Suspect Mental Health

Not the Usual Alzheimer's Suspect

Pericyte becomes a player in disease and related neurodegenerative conditions

November 17, 2010·5 min read
Right on TargetHealth News

Right on Target

Researchers discover potential genetic target for heart disease

November 17, 2010·2 min read
Grumpy Old Men (and Women)Health News

Grumpy Old Men (and Women)

Clinical characteristics may accompany mood symptoms in depressed elderly

November 17, 2010·2 min read
Cutting DeepMental Health

Cutting Deep

Self-injury linked to eating disorders

November 17, 2010·3 min read
Deprogramming Stress for the KidsMental Health

Deprogramming Stress for the Kids

New method for helping children deal with PTSD

November 17, 2010·3 min read
Regret in a Bottle    Mental Health

Regret in a Bottle

Impulsive behavior increases in teen males after drinking heavily

November 17, 2010·2 min read
From Red Bull to Rum Mental Health

From Red Bull to Rum

Energy drinks associated with alcohol dependence

November 17, 2010·3 min read
Ear Infections: A Look InsideHealth News

Ear Infections: A Look Inside

Effective diagnosis, treatment in children examined

November 17, 2010·3 min read
Consuming ConsumptionHealth News

Consuming Consumption

New promise in anti-tuberculosis drugs

November 17, 2010·2 min read
Where's Your Head At?Health News

Where's Your Head At?

Rugby head protection lacks effectiveness

November 17, 2010·2 min read
Mental Illness is a KillerMental Health

Mental Illness is a Killer

Higher risk of suicide for veterans with mental health illnesses

November 17, 2010·2 min read
Picture of Health Health News

Picture of Health

Combo high-tech CT scans just as good as older imaging to detect coronary artery disease

November 16, 2010·5 min read
When Benefits Outweigh the Risks Health News

When Benefits Outweigh the Risks

Radiation fears should not deter women from mammographies

November 16, 2010·2 min read
Consenting ... but Not Yet Adults  Health News

Consenting ... but Not Yet Adults

Increased age of consent may not protect teens at greatest risk

November 16, 2010·3 min read
Statin AbusePrescription Drugs

Statin Abuse

Drug may be overprescribed in healthy people without diseased arteries

November 16, 2010·4 min read
Family MattersMental Health

Family Matters

How family-based therapy helps fight anorexia

November 16, 2010·4 min read
Vive la résistance? Non!Health News

Vive la résistance? Non!

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat

November 16, 2010·4 min read