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Youth mentoring linked to many positive effects, study shows

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada (BBBSC) are releasing the first results of one of the largest mentoring studies ever conducted.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Supplements and cow's milk play biggest roles in determining vitamin D levels in children

Taking a vitamin D supplement and drinking cow's milk are the two most important factors that determine how much vitamin D is in a child's body, new research has found.

Pediatrics created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Israeli law aims to make ultrathin models obsolete

(AP)—When Margaux Stelman began modeling a few months ago, she always had her sister Aline in mind.

Health created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why are children at higher risk for negative health effects of environmental toxins?

More than 85,000 synthetic chemicals are registered for commercial use with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and only about half of those produced in large quantities are tested for their potential ...

Health created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How much caffeine in that supplement? Hard to tell

(HealthDay)—A new study finds that popular supplement pills and powders found for sale at many military bases, including those that claim to boost energy and control weight, often fail to properly describe ...

Health created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Binge drinking serious problem for US women

Binge drinking is an under-recognized problem for US women, nearly 14 million of whom engage in it about three times a month, downing about six drinks each time, says a study released Tuesday.

Addiction created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poll: Popularity of 'walk-in' retail health clinics growing

(HealthDay)—The popularity of "walk-in" medical clinics located in pharmacies, superstores and workplaces nationwide is increasing rapidly, according to a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll.

Health created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What is the best way to measure obesity?

(Medical Xpress)—Weight divided by height squared. The simple formula known as body mass index, or BMI, is used every day by doctors, researchers and others to determine who among us is obese, and therefore ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Swine flu kills Jordanian: health minister (Update)

The H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu killed a 26-year-old Jordanian man on Sunday, Health Minister Abdullatif Wreikat said on Sunday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Virtual patient may help future doctors prevent suicide

A virtual patient named Denise may help future physicians feel more comfortable and capable assessing suicide risk.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Quit smoking for new year, and feel less anxious, not more

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers have found that smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards - despite a widely held belief that smoking relieves stress and giving up makes you feel more on edge.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3 | with audio podcast

For one woman, HPV vaccine was a 'no-brainer'

(HealthDay)—For Deb McAlister, it was a simple, obvious choice.

Cancer created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Bisexual men on the 'down low' run risk for poor mental health

Bisexual men are less likely to disclose and more likely to conceal their sexual orientation than gay men. In the first study to look at the mental health of this population, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Swine flu kills nine Palestinians

Nine Palestinians have died in an outbreak of the H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu, the office of Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad said on Saturday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: People with mental disorders more likely to have experienced domestic violence

Men and women with mental health disorders, across all diagnoses, are more likely to have experienced domestic violence than the general population, according to new research from King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast