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More Victims Come Forward in Alleged Molestation

WTVM - So far all of the charges stem from a camping trip here at the FDR State Park in Harris County. After another child comes forward, authorities say Rick Smith now faces nine counts of molestation. "It's extremely rare for a child to make something ...

Ped Med: ADHD drug options expand

Science Daily - SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 (UPI) -- In the past five years, the marketplace of medicines for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has welcomed a host of revamped formulations, preparations and variations on old standbys. Most of the recent additions ...

Lancet calls for LSD in labs

Guerrilla News Network - “Use more psychedelic drugs,” is not advice you would expect from your GP, but that is the call from an influential US medical journal to researchers. An editorial in the Lancet says that the “demonisation of psychedelic drugs as a social evil ...

New Technology Could Help Treat Depression

CBS 2 Chicago - (CBS) CHICAGO A new high-tech way to treat depression is being studied here in Chicago. At Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, researchers believe it could help them help patients much faster and more effectively. Mary has ...

Understanding mental illness

Statesville Record & Landmark - Last year in a county of 130,000 people, public funding helped treat 1,152 people with mental illness. In any given year, 26 percent of people will suffer from a mental or substance-abuse disorder, while 7 percent of Americans will develop a mental ...

Silent suffering

Statesville Record & Landmark - Richard Rushing stands in the door of his one-bedroom apartment on Race Street. With his mother's help, Richard was able to leave assisted living and rent his own apartment. Keeping his home is a daily battle. Rebecca Koenig/rkoenig@statesville.com ...

The Agony of Defeat

Science Now - SAN FRANCISCO-- The summer Olympics only come around every four years, and for elite athletes vying for a spot on their national teams, failure to qualify can be crushing. Now, researchers have taken a look at how the brain deals with dashed Olympic ...

By TRAVIS LOLLER

WBIR - The ex-Warren County teacher who could go to prison over Internet postings about a former student - a teenager with whom she was convicted of having sex - may not see anything wrong with her relationship with the boy, said a Nashville psychologist ...

At the Movies: 'The Notorious Bettie Page'

MSN Entertainment - For a movie about the pinup wonder of an era, "The Notorious Bettie Page" is surprisingly tame, an exuberant performance from Gretchen Mol in the title role going to waste in an uninvolving account. Considering the air of menace, decadence and ...

Other Voices: Compassion is key to helping meth users

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 ...

Acupressure-for common health problems (BellaOnline)

For a sore back, press on the points on either side of the lower spine, just around the corner from the bottom rib. Press both sides simultaneously. Give a lift to an aching back with a little pressure just beneath the tip of the tailbone.

At the Movies: 'The Notorious Bettie Page'

Lexington Herald-Leader - For a movie about the pinup wonder of an era, "The Notorious Bettie Page" is surprisingly tame, an exuberant performance from Gretchen Mol in the title role going to waste in an uninvolving account. Considering the air of menace, decadence and ...

Eerie, Mass.?

North Adams Transcript - NORTH ADAMS — Floating lanterns, wandering lights, strange winds and eerie voices calling from within the Hoosac Tunnel are staple legends surrounding the infamous portal. The validity of claims about the haunting of the tunnel was one of many ...

ACNE DRUG LAD SUICIDE (Daily Mirror)

SCHOOLBOY Jason Spiller hanged himself just days after being prescribed a controversial acne drug treatment, an inquest heard yesterday.

Lancet calls for LSD in labs (Guardian Unlimited)

"Use more psychedelic drugs," is not advice you would expect from your GP, but that is the call from an influential US medical journal to researchers.

Memory Pharmaceuticals to Host R&D Day on April 21, 2006

Genetic Engineering News - MONTVALE, N.J., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: MEMY), a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that they will host an R&D Day on Friday, April 21st , at 8.30 a.m. E.T., at the W New York Hotel in New York ...

Placental Growth Factor May Help Body Repair Heart Attack Damage

Science Daily - Heart attack patients produce higher levels of a natural substance in the body that plays a role in the growth of new blood vessels and this over-expression of placental growth factor (PlGF) may help reduce damage to the heart muscle, according to a ...

MOM UNFIT FOR TRIAL

Beacon News - ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP — The 57-year-old St. Charles woman accused of killing her handicapped daughter was ordered to undergo a fitness evaluation before her court case can continue. Prosecutors and the attorney for Betty Whitten called an emergency ...

Help for parents of teens with eating disorders

Baltimore Sun - It is heartbreaking to have a child with an eating disorder. But it's worse if you don't feel you have support, good information or a roadmap to recovery. This book, If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder, is an excellent way to get grounded. It ...

Meaux wins award for mental health reporting

Port Arthur News - Mary Meaux, reporter for The Port Arthur News, won third place in the second annual James S. Hogg Award for Mental Health Reporting. Named for former Texas governor and newspaper editor James Stephen Hogg, the award was created by the Hogg Foundation ...

Ex-teacher may not see abuse, expert says

Nashville Tennessean - The ex-Warren County teacher who could go to prison over Internet postings about a former student — a teenager with whom she was convicted of having sex — may not see anything wrong with her relationship with the boy, said a local psychologist ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

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 ...

Family Fun Night

Journal Times - Many people have had a change in Medicare coverage recently. Americans who have medically treatable brain disorders, also known as mental illnesses, should receive benefits from our government and the insurance industry that are equal to other ...

Solving the mystery of fibromyalgia

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 ...

Transsexual, wife discuss GLBT relationships to diverse crowd

Keene Equinox - Mikayla Howden talked to KSC students about transsexual issues in the Madison Street Lounge April 4. When Michael Howden began dating Judi years ago, he had a confession to make. He used to crossdress. Okay, he still does. The news initially shocked ...

HIV/AIDS (Gay)

Washington Blade - COFFEEHOUSE FOR WOMEN With HIV/AIDS, sponsored by Women's Collective. Meet, share, talk. Refreshments. Children welcome. Saturday, April 15, 3-6 p.m. Brooks Mansion, 901 Newton St., NE, next to Brookland Metro. 202-483-7003. FAMILY & FRIENDS SUPPORT ...

Lowest Suicide Rate Since Records Began, UK (Medical News Today)

The national (UK) suicide rate is at its lowest level since records began,according to the third annual report of the National SuicidePrevention Strategy published today. The report also shows asustained drop in the number of young men committing suicide - whichis the first sustained downward trend for 25 years - and a drop inthe number of suicides among prisoners and mental health in-patients...

Dealing with Inter Seasonal Stress Syndrome

Coeur d'Alene Press - If you happen to notice a peculiar depression sweeping through the Inland Northwest at this time of year - restlessness, irritability, and a general lack of focus - you're noticing the latest American psychological problem. You see, with the snow ...

PHE suit claims firing was wrong

Herald-Sun - HILLSBOROUGH -- A former employee of PHE, the company that sells sex toys and adult videos under the name of Adam & Eve, has filed a lawsuit against the firm claiming she was a victim of sexual harassment, sexual discrimination and retaliation while ...

Health / Government Health Care

Science Daily - Analysis: 'Fair Share' debate not over (52 minutes ago) -- After Maryland passed a landmark healthcare bill requiring large employers to adequately insure their employees or pay a penalty, dozens of other ... > full story Interview: American Indians ...

Brain's Reaction To "uppers" Determined By Gender: Discovery Could Lead To Tailored Treatments For Drug Abuse And (Medical News

Results from a government-funded study at Johns Hopkins provide what is believed to be the first evidence in people that amphetamines have a greater effect on men's brains than women's -- a discovery that could lead to tailored treatments for drug abuse and neurological diseases.The study, led by Gary S... click link for more info.

Health Calendar

Winchester Star - The Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and Persian Gulf Support Group will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Winchester Rehabilitation Center, 333 W. Cork St. Information: (54) 869-7150. The Celiac/DH Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

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 ...

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