Psychology & Psychiatry
Victims of violent crime don't fit mould
A Murdoch University School of Law researcher says traditional theories of forgiveness don't work for victims of serious crime.
Jan 14, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mass shootings will not substantially decrease with more armed guards or background checks
With the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, many are left with questions about what leads to this and similar tragedies throughout the U.S. While some have theorized about the common personality ...
Dec 18, 2013
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Health
Puerto Rico to debate medical use of marijuana
Legislators in Puerto Rico are preparing to debate a bill that would allow people to use marijuana for medicinal purposes in this conservative U.S. territory, officials said Thursday.
Sep 6, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Violent psychopaths can show empathy, study shows
Hannibal Lecter can probably feel for his victims, but only if you ask him. A brain-imaging study of 18 violent, psychopathic criminals in the Netherlands, the largest such study undertaken, suggests they can summon empathy ...
Jul 30, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposure to rocket attacks in Israel increases adolescent violence, study says
Chronic exposure to rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel is causing an increase in severe adolescent violence, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.
Jun 4, 2013
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Health
How healthy is your county?
(HealthDay)—Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but people in the least healthy counties are more than twice as likely to die early as those in the healthiest counties, ...
Mar 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
UK study says violence more likely among vets, troops
Young men who have served in the British military are about three times more likely than civilians to have committed a violent offense, researchers reported Friday in a study that explores the roots of such behavior.
Mar 15, 2013
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Health
Detailed analysis of drugs, alcohol & crimes across a city could help target prevention, study finds
As cities across America work to reduce violence in tight budget times, new research shows how they might be able to target their efforts and police attention – with the help of high-powered computers and loads of data.
Feb 19, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US issues revised Haiti travel warning
The U.S. State Department has issued a revised Haiti travel advisory, warning Americans planning to travel to the Caribbean island nation about robbery, lawlessness, infectious disease and poor medical facilities.
Dec 29, 2012
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Health
England World Cup wins and losses linked to 30 percent rise in domestic violence
Domestic violence rates rose by an average of 30 percent each time England won or lost their games during the 2010 World Cup, but draws had little impact on the statistics.
Oct 11, 2012
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