Health
Debate flares over assisted suicide
Doreen Dunn had lived in pain for a decade by the time she killed herself in May 2007.
May 8, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risk for drug abuse in adopted children appears influenced by family, genetics
In a national Swedish adoption study, the risk for drug abuse appears to be increased among adopted children whose biological parents had a history of drug abuse, according to a report published Online First by Archives of ...
Mar 5, 2012
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Medical research
Having epilepsy is not linked to committing violent crime
Despite current public and expert opinion to the contrary, having the neurological condition epilepsy is not directly associated with an increased risk of committing violent crime. However, there is an increased risk of individuals ...
Dec 27, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Juvenile delinquency linked to higher suicide risk
Criminality can be an indicator of a higher risk of suicide in young people. A new study from Karolinska Institutet and the National Board of Health and Welfare shows that repeat offenders between the ages of 15 and 19 are ...
Sep 14, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Program helps high school students overcome depression and thoughts of suicide
A suicide prevention program developed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has significantly helped teens overcome depression and thoughts of suicide, according to a new study.
Aug 12, 2011
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Health
Physicians call for new approach to address national 'epidemic of mass incarceration'
With 2.3 million people behind bars and an estimated 10 million Americans cycling in and out of correctional facilities each year, the United States is in the midst of an "epidemic of mass incarceration," say researchers ...
Jun 1, 2011
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Medical economics
Oregon senator proposes criminal charges and fines for rogue Obamacare agents
Health insurance agents who fraudulently enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act health plans could be subject to criminal charges—and civil penalties of $10,000 to $200,000—under legislation introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Medical economics
Canada's alcohol deficit: The public cost of alcohol outweighs government revenue
Alcohol has long held a hallowed place in the consciousness of Canadian society. A more socially acceptable drug than some others, it's associated with relaxation, socializing and celebration. As a result, alcohol has received ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Health
2 million bottles of Perrier ordered destroyed by French agency
Perrier destroyed two million bottles of its famous sparkling water suspected of being contaminated with "fecal" bacteria under government orders, the public health agency said Thursday.
Apr 25, 2024
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Health
Experts recommend an evidence-based public health approach to excessive alcohol use
Policymakers and public health officials have a critical role to play in reducing excessive alcohol use and alcohol use disorder, says the American College of Physicians in a new policy. "Excessive Alcohol Use and Alcohol ...
Apr 23, 2024
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