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Not LOL When Teens Text While DrivingMental Health

Not LOL When Teens Text While Driving

Teen texting and driving behaviors common and linked to other risky behaviors

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Honey, Let's Take a Breather TogetherMental Health

Honey, Let's Take a Breather Together

Relationship satisfaction may decrease after picking up extra slack after a hard day

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Troubles Getting Mid-Lifers DownMental Health

Troubles Getting Mid-Lifers Down

Suicide rates have increased among baby boomers over the past decade

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Sporty Teen Girls Safer  Mental Health

Sporty Teen Girls Safer

Violence risk factors were lower in teen girls who got exercise or played a sport

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Cries from Baby, Tears from MamaMental Health

Cries from Baby, Tears from Mama

Postpartum depression more likely among moms whose babies cry inconsolably

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Kids' Disability Rates ChangingMental Health

Kids' Disability Rates Changing

Neurodevelopmental disorders among children and mental health problems increasing

May 5, 2013·3 min read
Suzy-Athlete May Fight LessMental Health

Suzy-Athlete May Fight Less

Sports participation among girls linked to reduction in violence

May 5, 2013·4 min read
U R so ugly, lol :-P Mental Health

U R so ugly, lol :-P

Cyberbullying rates among teens high enough to merit more attention

May 5, 2013·3 min read
One Ingredient in Making a BullyMental Health

One Ingredient in Making a Bully

Bullying risk increased for children exposed to poor or abusive parenting practices

May 2, 2013·3 min read
Boozing to Manage MoodMental Health

Boozing to Manage Mood

Alcohol dependence found in people who used alcohol to soothe mood disorder symptoms

May 1, 2013·2 min read
Oh, How Times Have ChangedMental Health

Oh, How Times Have Changed

Intellectual disability rates in children affected by lifesaving technology

April 29, 2013·3 min read
It’s ADHD Any Way You Slice ItMental Health

It’s ADHD Any Way You Slice It

ADHD symptoms and subtypes appear similar in kids with low or normal IQ

April 28, 2013·3 min read
The Search for a Suicide Cure ContinuesMental Health

The Search for a Suicide Cure Continues

Suicide screening and prevention tools needed to lower rates in the US

April 27, 2013·3 min read
Reading the Future in Placenta Cells?Mental Health

Reading the Future in Placenta Cells?

Autism risk in families with autism history revealed through placenta abnormalities

April 26, 2013·2 min read
That Concussion Will Go AwayMental Health

That Concussion Will Go Away

Concussions from sports injuries not related to amnesia and age of athletes

April 25, 2013·3 min read
Hookah Smoking Isn't A Safe AlternativeMental Health

Hookah Smoking Isn't A Safe Alternative

Smoking water pipes exposed smokers to high levels of carbon monoxide

April 24, 2013·3 min read
The Drag Towards Rheumatoid ArthritisMental Health

The Drag Towards Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis risk up more than two fold in current and former cigarette smokers

April 22, 2013·2 min read
Ok With Pain, But Not With GainMental Health

Ok With Pain, But Not With Gain

Eating disorder symptom of over exercise linked to potential for suicide attempt

April 19, 2013·3 min read
Swap Smokes for Healthier Teeth & GumsMental Health

Swap Smokes for Healthier Teeth & Gums

Smoking cessation quitlines may begin promoting oral hygiene too

April 17, 2013·3 min read
How Kids Learn To SmokeMental Health

How Kids Learn To Smoke

Smoking addiction heavily influenced by early exposure through friends and family

April 16, 2013·3 min read
Facing the Pain in Fear of AddictionMental Health

Facing the Pain in Fear of Addiction

Pain medication misuse and abuse concerned high percentage of Americans

April 16, 2013·2 min read
After ICU, Alcoholics Likely ReturnMental Health

After ICU, Alcoholics Likely Return

Alcohol withdrawal patients in ICU return more often if they have psychiatric condition

April 16, 2013·4 min read
Military PTSD Outlasts Physical PainMental Health

Military PTSD Outlasts Physical Pain

Post traumatic stress disorder symptoms last longer than pain in combat injured veterans

April 14, 2013·2 min read
Anorexia Loses When Period ReturnsMental Health

Anorexia Loses When Period Returns

Anorexia patients had family therapy and weight gain brought back normal menstruation

April 13, 2013·3 min read