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Mental health centers at risk

April 30, 2006

Modesto Bee - First, it was Stanislaus County's health clinics and the financial troubles of county hospitals in the region. Now, in a time of funding shortages for local health agencies, the cost-cutting ax could fall on adults with mental disorders. The proposed ...

Alt-rocker joins Cale for dramatic return (Digital Spy)

April 30, 2006

John Cale has joined alt-rocker Alejandro Escovedo for his comeback album after a brush with hepatitis C and deep depression.

Why we're letting down both the mothers with post-natal depression and the foster carers who look after their babies (icWales)

April 30, 2006

As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.

New treatment helps depression

April 30, 2006

Palestine Herald-Press - A treatment first deemed effective in helping patients with epilepsy has now taken a step further in helping those battling long-term chronic depression. This innovative treatment, called Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), is available right here in ...

Safety net cut

April 30, 2006

Fairbanks News-Miner - As Nicholas Thomas grew from infant to toddler, he liked to pull off people's eyeglasses, throw his toys and dump his food. Crystal Thomas' first instinct was to spank her son to get him to stop. "All the time, he was getting popped," Crystal Thomas ...

North Jersey Media Group

April 30, 2006

Bergen Record - By Mary's 20th birthday, she knew just how she would die. She had studied the schedules of her dorm mates. She knew when they roamed the halls, when they slept, and when they used the communal bathroom. So Mary knew when she could slip into that ...

Old Leisure Lodge Building Gets New Life

April 30, 2006

Ashley County Ledger - A little more than two years after the Hamburg Leisure Lodge nursing home closed, the facility will soon take on new life as the Delta Family Health and Fitness Center for Children. The announcement of the facility's new name and new role came on ...

Why we're letting down both the mothers with post-natal depression and the foster carers who look after their babies (icWales)

April 30, 2006

As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.

Dose of relief

April 30, 2006

Boston Online - WASHINGTON -- They're not sexy. They're not the darlings of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. But, generic drugs account for more than half of prescriptions written and, with the advent of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, members of ...

When mental illness hits young

April 30, 2006

Minneapolis Star Tribune - BY ANNA ROCKNE Five years ago my close friend -- I'll call her Marie -- hastily opened a can of pineapples, angry about a fight with a friend. She watched the blood stream from her finger and her rage was swept away by a lucid calm. Cutting became ...

Why we're letting down both the mothers with post-natal depression and the foster carers who look after their babies (icWales)

April 30, 2006

As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.

Dose of relief

April 30, 2006

Boston Globe - WASHINGTON -- They're not sexy. They're not the darlings of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. But, generic drugs account for more than half of prescriptions written and, with the advent of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, members of ...

Mental health centers at risk

April 30, 2006

Modesto Bee - First, it was Stanislaus County's health clinics and the financial troubles of county hospitals in the region. Now, in a time of funding shortages for local health agencies, the cost-cutting ax could fall on adults with mental disorders. The proposed ...

Living with bipolar disorder

April 30, 2006

Portsmouth Herald - Mike Fongeallaz once went five days without sleep. "No one knew what was going on. I had the TV on and no one figured it out" says the 21 year old. "But I was going nuts. I started talking to inanimate objects." Fongeallaz, who lives in Raymond, has ...

Why we're letting down both the mothers with post-natal depression and the foster carers who look after their babies (icWales)

April 30, 2006

As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.

Our never-ending stories

April 30, 2006

Raleigh News & Observer - So there was this gal sitting outside at the American Tobacco complex in Durham -- you know, that fancypants place next to the ballpark that's supposed to make us feel all squishy and romantic about our cigarette-rolling forefathers -- and she had ...

For mentally ill, reform falls short

April 30, 2006

Raleigh News & Observer - Dorothea Dix Hospital was home to Kathi Dunphy's 39-year-old daughter, Jacki, for six years. But a few months ago, Jacki started on a new medication for bipolar disorder that helped her reach her best emotional health in years, so her doctors decided ...

Strength in science

April 30, 2006

News-Star - At 5, John White drizzled water from the Ouachita River onto a glass slide then placed it beneath a microscope. "I saw all those organisms swimming around," recalled White, 44. "It struck me as fascinating that you could see the water teaming with ...

Dose of relief

April 30, 2006

Boston Globe - WASHINGTON -- They're not sexy. They're not the darlings of multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. But, generic drugs account for more than half of prescriptions written and, with the advent of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, members of ...

Positive Phase II Results With Orally Active GnRH Receptor Antagonist ...

April 30, 2006

Medical News Today - Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced positive results of its 'proof of concept', safety, efficacy and dose-finding Phase II clinical trial using its proprietary, orally-active small molecule Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH ...

Not Always 'The Happiest Time'

April 30, 2006

MSNBC - May 8, 2006 issue - Let's just say that you are among the millions of women for whom pregnancy was not bliss. You may have felt cranky or anxious, exhausted or fat, moody, stressed, nauseated, overwhelmed, isolated or lonely. You may even have felt ...

Health fair booths offer screenings plus latest medical information

April 30, 2006

Rapid City Journal - RAPID CITY -- People attending the 24th annual Black Hills Area Health & Human Services Fair on Saturday, April 29, can expect to see the usual medical items that are used to test for high blood pressure, screen for diabetes and check cholesterol ...

By MELISSA McEVER

April 30, 2006

Valley Morning Star - The Valley's poorest residents are often the least likely group to receive help for mental illness, health officials report. Many residents at or below the poverty level might never be diagnosed, much less treated. A new program funded by a grant ...

Life can be more strange than fiction

April 30, 2006

Citrus County Chronicle Online - Sonny Kramer and Linda Wakeman’s story began in 1982. Their lives crossed in Conroe, Texas, a small town on the outskirts of Houston, Texas. Kramer was working on a development, overseeing the construction of townhouses. Wakeman was visiting her ...

Why we're letting down both the mothers with post-natal depression and the foster carers who look after their babies (icWales)

April 30, 2006

As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.

New treatment helps depression

April 30, 2006

Palestine Herald-Press - A treatment first deemed effective in helping patients with epilepsy has now taken a step further in helping those battling long-term chronic depression. This innovative treatment, called Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), is available right here in ...

Facing mortality

April 30, 2006

Connellsville Daily Courier - A cancer patient walks into a bar. Bartender says: "Oh, hi Dave, I heard about your -- uh, you look -- um, uh, excuse me a minute." A life-threatening or terminal disease can be contagious in its own way. Just ask the co-worker who has multiple ...

Horrors of war silenced soldier's life

April 30, 2006

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Greg Braun believed in the Iraq war and in his abilities as a warrior. Even the license plates on his Chevy truck reflect that: AIR ASLT. Twice he served his country in combat, first in Kosovo and then in Iraq as an elite Army Ranger. He was a sniper ...

Published - Sunday, April 30, 2006

April 30, 2006

La Crosse Tribune - In the discussions over what to do about a jail addition, one issue that is often overlooked is the mandatory overtime and shifts for the jail staff. Currently, jailers are often required to work additional hours, sometimes up to 16 per day. And some ...

Why we're letting down both the mothers with post-natal depression and the foster carers who look after their babies (icWales)

April 30, 2006

As many as one in 10 mothers suffers from post-natal depression following the birth of a child. But despite a legal commitment for foster care to be available to help mothers who are struggling to cope, too many are being denied that statutory right.


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