The American Psychiatric Association proposes major changes to its diagnostic bible, the manual that doctors, insurers and scientists use in deciding what’s officially a mental disorder and what symptoms to treat.
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Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
Shrinks Consider Changing Condition Names – 1676th Edition
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Being Bored Could Be Bad For Your Health – 1677th Edition
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Experts say there’s a possibility that the more bored you are, the more likely you are to die early.
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Docs Open Wrong Side Of Brain – 1678th Edition
Thursday, February 11th, 2010A hospital admits doctors started brain surgery on the wrong side of patient’s head to treat a bleeding artery.
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What Do Food Labels Tell You? – 1679th Edition
Thursday, February 11th, 2010You’ve seen that black-and-white box on the food you buy. But what does it mean?
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Mumps Outbreak Hits Orthodox Jews – 1669th Edition
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010More than 300 people have been diagnosed with the mumps in suburban New York.
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Older Moms More Likely To Have Autistic Kids? – 1670th Edition
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010A woman’s chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births finds.
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Calculate Your Heart Disease Risk – 1671th Edition
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Are you at risk for heart disease? Use this calculator to find out.
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Give Yourself A Great Massage – 1672th Edition
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Having a hard time relaxing? Find out how to soothe your nerves and body with these great massage tips.
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Most Smokers Quit Cold Turkey – 1673th Edition
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010A study finds that most smokers who kick the habit do it without patches or nicotine gum.
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Smokers More Likely To Give Kids HPV Shot – 1668th Edition
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010People who use tobacco are generally less likely to be in favor of vaccines, a study says. But a cervical cancer vaccine for young girls is different.
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