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An herb and chemical blend dubbed K2 that is sold legally in the U.S. as incense but produces a marijuana-like high when smoked is landing a rising number of people in emergency rooms, doctors said. The surge in calls to
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Two powerful new tests developed by psychologists at Harvard University show great promise in predicting patients’ risk of attempting suicide. The work may help clinicians overcome their reliance on self-reporting by at-risk individuals, information that often proves misleading when suicidal
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In a comprehensive new study of mental health status and the use of mental health services by Californians, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that nearly one in five adults in the state – about 4.9 million people
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While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a warning of an increased risk of suicide for all epilepsy drugs, a new study shows that only certain drugs may increase the risk. The study is published in the July 27,
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A team of researchers from the UK and Finland has discovered why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia – a question that has puzzled scientists for the past decade. Examining the brains of
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Your friend walks into a bar to meet you for happy hour. He sidles up to the bar and orders a drink – does that make you more likely to get a drink yourself? According to new findings reported in
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The city of Oakland, California on Tuesday legalized large-scale marijuana cultivation for medical use and will issue up to four permits for “industrial” cultivation starting next year. The move by the San Francisco Bay Area city aims to bring medical
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Children with autism tend to be picky eaters, but a new study suggests that their growth may not be impaired because of it. The study, which followed 79 UK children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and nearly 13,000 autism-free children
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Reducing the abundance of a set of microRNAs – small bits of genetic material that influence gene expression – reduces the urge for a cocaine fix in mice, according to a paper published online on July 19 in the Journal
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A device may be able to automatically screen young children for autism based on how they talk, U.S. researchers said on Monday. The small recorder fits into a child’s pocket and analyzes the words the child says during the day,
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As the current global economic crisis drives up the demand for mental health care services, cash-strapped agencies are slashing mental health budgets, according to a new Brandeis University study out this month in the International Journal of Mental Health. However,
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Nearly 12 million visits made to U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2007 involved people with a mental disorder, substance abuse problem, or both, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. This accounts
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