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2010-09-03 23:57:00 GMT+0000

Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit

An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows. Eldepryl (generic name selegiline) is used to treat Parkinson's disease, depression, and dementia, in ...
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Allergy
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2010-09-03 23:57:00 GMT+0000

Early day care may promote eczema development

Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany. Eczema is a collective term for different skin conditions characterized by a scaly, itchy, reddish ...
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Parents
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2010-09-03 18:57:00 GMT+0000

Disease May Be Only a Plane Ride Away

FRIDAY, September 3 (HealthDay News) -- A 7-year-old San Diego boy brought back more than souvenirs and memories from a family trip to Switzerland a couple years ago. While there, he became infected with measles, a disease his parents had chosen ...
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University
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2010-09-03 17:12:00 GMT+0000

Unrealistic Goals And Standards Make Teachers Stressed

Research from the University of Kent, in association with the Teacher Support Network, has found that teachers who want to be happier should not try to please everyone and should have a greater say in setting targets. The research, which was ...
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31 articles - Mental Health
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2010-09-03 18:57:00 GMT+0000

Minister Moloney Welcomes Additional Funding For Suicide Prevention, Ireland

Mr John Moloney T.D., Minister for Disability and Mental Health noted the publication of the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) Annual Report for 2009. The Report details the initiatives by the NOSP, HSE staff and many community and ...
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Girls
8 articles - Sexual Health
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2010-09-01 17:18:00 GMT+0000

Link Between Girls' Early Puberty And Unstable Environment Via Insecure Attachment In Infancy

Girls are hitting puberty earlier and earlier. One recent study found that more than 10 percent of American girls have some breast development by age 7. This news has upset many people, but it may make evolutionary sense in some cases for girls to ...
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Media / TV
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2010-09-01 00:59:00 GMT+0000

Media's Impact On Teen Sexual Behaviors, Teenage Pregnancies And Sexually Transmitted Infections

With the highest teen pregnancy rate in the Western Hemisphere and 25% of teens having had a sexually transmitted infection, we should be paying careful attention to media messages about sexuality and contraception, says a revised policy statement ...
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California / Florida
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2010-09-03 23:57:00 GMT+0000

4.7 Million Uninsured But Eligible Children Not In Medicaid Or CHIP

There are still about 4.7 million uninsured American children who are eligible for CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) or Medicaid and are not enrolled, says a new report published in the journal Health Affairs. The report estimated about 7.3 ...
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