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Woman found unfit to stand trial in daughter's slaying

April 13, 2006

Belleville News-Democrat - GENEVA, Ill. - A St. Charles woman charged with killing her disabled adult daughter earlier this month is unfit to stand trial, a Kane County judge ruled Thursday. Betty Whitten, 58, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the April 3 ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

April 13, 2006

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Health Calendar

April 13, 2006

Asheville Citizen-Times - Send items for the health calendar at least two weeks in advance to Health Calendar, Asheville Citizen-Times, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802; fax to 251-0585, or e-mail them to Jason Sandford at jsandford@CITIZEN-TIMES.com . WISDOM AND THE AGING ...

Chocolate: The food of the Gods (Independent)

April 13, 2006

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Help For Siblings Of Children With Special Needs

April 13, 2006

Medical News Today - Siblings of children with chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities are two to three times more likely than their peers to experience psychological adjustment problems. Young children in particular are at high risk for experiencing these kinds ...

Conference addresses children of incarcerated parents

April 13, 2006

Belleville News-Democrat - ST. LOUIS - Nearly 40,000 minor children have a parent incarcerated at a Missouri prison, setting the stage for profound emotional and social problems, experts said Thursday at a conference here on youth violence. It strains family relationships ...

Pennsylvania Researchers Find Liver Transplants Provide Metabolic Cure For Rare Genetic Disease (Medical News Today)

April 13, 2006

Liver transplants cured the metabolic symptoms of 11 patients with a rare but devastating genetic condition known as Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), according to a study by researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Clinic for Special Children.All patients from the study (ranging in age from 1-20) are alive and well with normal liver function, according to the researchers...

'night, mother

April 13, 2006

Ludington Daily News - Theater is meant to entertain, sure, but in many cases, it’s also intended to educate. Case in point is West Shore Community College’s spring play, “’night, Mother,” which will be in the Center Stage Theater Thursday-Saturday, April 20-22 ...

Help For Siblings Of Children With Special Needs (Medical News Today)

April 13, 2006

Siblings of children with chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities are two to three times more likely than their peers to experience psychological adjustment problems. Young children in particular are at high risk for experiencing these kinds of problems. To address this concern, a report published in the December 2005 issue of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology finds that family-based

Pennsylvania Researchers Find Liver Transplants Provide Metabolic Cure ...

April 13, 2006

Medical News Today - Liver transplants cured the metabolic symptoms of 11 patients with a rare but devastating genetic condition known as Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), according to a study by researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Clinic for ...

Pennsylvania Researchers Find Liver Transplants Provide Metabolic Cure For Rare Genetic Disease (Medical News Today)

April 13, 2006

Liver transplants cured the metabolic symptoms of 11 patients with a rare but devastating genetic condition known as Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), according to a study by researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Clinic for Special Children.All patients from the study (ranging in age from 1-20) are alive and well with normal liver function, according to the researchers...

New Report on Major Depressive Disorder - Could Cymbalta (duloxetine ...

April 13, 2006

Genetic Engineering News - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35651) has announced the addition of Major Depressive Disorder - Duloxetine - Fulfilling An Unmet Need? to their offering. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is estimated to affect over 34 ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

April 13, 2006

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Bridgeway to share 'Stories of Recovery'

April 13, 2006

Star Courier - “Stories of Recovery” is the theme for a speakers bureau presentation April 19 at the Bridgeway Inc. facility at 137 E. College St. in Kewanee. The Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley Inc., Bridgeway and the Henry and Stark County Health ...

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Putting Many Men At Risk Of Death (Medical News Today)

April 13, 2006

Older men who drink as few as two drinks twice a week and also have diseases that could be worsened by alcohol or cause problems with medications taken while drinking alcohol have higher death rates, as compared to men who either drink less or may drink more but don't have such comorbidities.Examining data from a 1971-74 health survey and a follow-up survey in 1992, the researchers found that

Teenager with acne killed himself (BBC News)

April 13, 2006

A teenager hanged himself just weeks after being given a controversial acne treatment drug, an inquest hears.

Social worker uses meditation therapy

April 13, 2006

Eyewitness News - ESSEX, Conn. -- In search of a method to treat her clients' depression, Elizabeth Hale-Rose has reached back some 2,500 years. Sitting in a circle with five of her clients, the licensed clinical social worker takes a page from the teachings of the ...

Oops! New findings on the brain's response to costly mistakes

April 13, 2006

YubaNet - It happens to all of us, no matter how hard we try. Whether it's deleting a computer file and realizing a split-second later that we can't get it back, or dropping a bag of groceries, or realizing that our gas tank is nearly empty on a lonely stretch ...

Hormone Battle: Big Pharma vs. Small Biz (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

April 13, 2006

The debate surrounding prescription hormones for women has pitted drug company Wyeth against small pharmacies and makers of alternative therapies

Other Voices: Compassion is key to helping meth users

April 13, 2006

Union - The use of drugs is not a new problem. Throughout history humankind has attempted to reach outside the parameters of consciousness with drugs. Drug use dates back to 2000 B.C. The first epidemic of drug use in this country took place in 1865. When ...

Cortex Updates Progress on Clinical Hold of AMPAKINE(R) CX717

April 13, 2006

Genetic Engineering News - Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: COR) indicated on April 3rd that the Company received a phone call from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a clinical hold was being placed on AMPAKINE CX717 and further clarification would be ...

Medical Minute with Dr. Murray

April 13, 2006

WBZ-AM - Giving birth to a baby is one of the most joyful experiences in a woman’s life. However, studies have shown that some women at this time do not experience this joy because of depression. Approximately 20% of mothers of children under the age of ...

Ways we invite cancer into our bodies

April 13, 2006

Frederick News-Post - At least half of all cancer-related deaths are preventable, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Making proactive lifestyle changes and undergoing cancer screening tests could save, for example, 285,140 lives a year --half of those ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

April 13, 2006

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Karen van Kampen, CanWest News Service

April 13, 2006

Regina Leader-Post - CALGARY -- Before 1984, Marjorie van de Sande was an active Grade 1 teacher who coached rhythmic gymnastics and was learning to ski with her family. Then, the Calgary woman had a string of bad luck. She was involved in a serious car accident in 1984 ...

Hormone Battle: Big Pharma vs. Small Biz (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

April 13, 2006

The debate surrounding prescription hormones for women has pitted drug company Wyeth against small pharmacies and makers of alternative therapies

Solving the mystery of fibromyalgia

April 13, 2006

Southern Illinoisan - You go to the doctor complaining of throbbing, burning muscle pain throughout your body, overwhelming fatigue, and anxiety that makes it extremely difficult to do even the everyday things like housecleaning, playing with the kids and exercising ...

Saw palmetto and alternative medications

April 13, 2006

Chattanooga Times Free Press - Prostate gland enlargement (benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH) is common in older men. Because of the prostate gland’s position at the base of the urinary bladder, varying degrees of obstruction to the flow of urine may occur. In recent years ...

 LOWEST SUICIDE RATE SINCE RECORDS BEGAN (Government News Network)

April 13, 2006

The national suicide rate is at its lowest level since records began, according to the third annual report of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy published today.

Minorities face mental-health challenges

April 13, 2006

Political Gateway - Minorities face formidable inequalities in mental healthcare, including lack of access to services and poor quality of care, experts said Wednesday. African-Americans tend to be diagnosed with mental illnesses in the hospital emergency room, for ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

April 13, 2006

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Insurers taking steps to meet seniors' needs

April 13, 2006

Battle Creek Enquirer - Medicare's new prescription-drug coverage has ended its 90-day transition period, during which insurers were required to fill prescriptions they don't normally cover. While that requirement was lifted at the beginning of this month, both the ...

Alcoholism and my rise from its depths

April 13, 2006

Minnesota Daily - ouse parties. Jell-O shots. Rampant booze-guzzling. For many students alcohol indulgence is a common social ritual. I personally have spent many a Friday night pounding down drinks in someone’s crowded basement. Even in a subculture that embraces ...

Treating depression- a necessity

April 13, 2006

Southeast Missourian - That blue-eyed demon we call depression isn't pretty at any age. But trust me, it gets uglier as the years pile up. OK, don't trust me. Reread last week's Healthspan where a case was made for depression's deadly impact on aging heart health. Still ...

Fort Dodge Messenger

April 13, 2006

Fort Dodge Messenger - A little spring fever can chase away the winter blues. With temperatures surpassing the 70-degree mark for a third straight day, people took to area parks, trails, golf courses and other outdoor activities. Fred McPherson caught some rays of sunshine ...

The 13th step: Center offers holistic addiction recovery

April 13, 2006

Asheville Citizen-Times - WEAVERVILLE — Like many others who have overcome substance abuse, Peggy Huff participated in a 12-step recovery program. But her road to sobriety left her feeling less than healthy and whole. “Diet and nutrition are not addressed in 12-step ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

April 13, 2006

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Shares decline in trade debut

April 13, 2006

Winston-Salem Journal - Shares of Targacept Inc. lost ground yesterday in its long-awaited first day of trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market as wary investors continued to shy away from risky biotech stocks. The biotechnology company, based in Winston-Salem, closed at $8.66 a ...


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You can manage your depression and your fears. Here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their depression and fears. I was told by a counselor that one of the ways to manage depression is to challenge your negative thinking with ...
WHEN SOMEONE YOU KNOW STRUGGLES WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
What do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties or even depression? Well the first thing you need to do is to get the person to seek the services of a professional and/or counselor who can lead them in the right direction and ...
When Do You See A Doctor If You Have (Or You Think You Have) Depression?
If you have depression, or at least you think you have one, you must realize that you should not diagnose yourself. You need to have a healthcare practitioner that is skilled to give you a correct assessment and professional diagnosis of your condition. There is absolutely no reason ...
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