New US manual for diagnosing mental disorders published
guardian.co.uk 7 hours ago
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5, has divided medical opinion
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CDC: One in five U.S. kids has mental health disorder
cbsnews.com 21 hours ago
ADHD was the most prevalent diagnosis in U.S. children and teens between the ages of 3 and 17
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£140 buys private firms data on NHS patients
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Bupa approved to access sensitive medical records as campaigners question patient consent for release
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California doctor who promised 'cancer cure' gets 14 years prison
foxnews.com 7 hours ago
A California doctor has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for bilking her patients out of more than $1 million by promising that an herbal supplement could cure late-stage cancer and other...
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Controversial update to psychiatry manual, DSM-5, arrives
cbsnews.com 2 hours ago
Latest major revision since 1994 has been met with opposition from health advocates, medical community
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'Why would we wait?': 3 sisters face Jolie's cancer dilemma
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Actress Angelina Jolie’s revelation this week that she’d had both breasts removed to lower her elevated risk of cancer came as a bombshell to many -- but not to three sisters from Berkeley Heights,...
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Pregnant, with cancer: exclusive extract from Matilda Tristram's cancer comic – interactive
guardian.co.uk 13 hours ago
How Matilda Tristram coped with a shocking diagnosis
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For Gay Men, a Fear That Feels Familiar
nytimes.com 15 hours ago
One doctor is going to the front lines in the battle against a new strain of bacterial meningitis affecting New York’s gay community.
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I discovered I had colon cancer while I was pregnant
guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago
At 31, Matilda Tristram was looking forward to having her first baby. Then she discovered she had cancer. Her comic chronicling the experience is raw, funny and still unfolding...
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Math skills may be improved with mild brain shock
cbsnews.com 18 hours ago
Math struggles are present in about 20 percent of healthy adults and children, according to researchers
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Canadian astronaut wrestles with gravity after spaceflight
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By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Back on Earth, Canadian astronaut and cyberspace tweeter Chris Hadfield is getting a rough re-introduction to gravity after a five-month stint aboard...
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Abortion Law in Arkansas Is Blocked by U.S. Judge
nytimes.com 12 hours ago
A ban on abortion at the 12th week of pregnancy is likely to be declared unconstitutional, a federal district judge said.
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Leeds NHS trust replaces chief embroiled in heart surgery row
guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago
Maggie Boyle to leave post months after operations at LGI children's heart unit were suspended over high death rates
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Say Hello to the 100 Trillion Bacteria That Make Up Your Microbiome
nytimes.com 15 May
Medicine used to be obsessed with eradicating the tiny bugs that live within us. Now we’re beginning to understand all the ways they keep us healthy.
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Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
news.yahoo.com 11 hours ago
ATLANTA (AP) — A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic...
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Report: Flesh-eating disease victim gets bionic hands
cbsnews.com 16 hours ago
Copeland appeared in a video trying out her new hands on everyday activities like hanging clothes, wiping a table
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This column will change your life: it's good to tut
guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago
'Daily life is a finely calibrated system of justice,' says Oliver Burkeman, 'with violators constantly sanctioned by a volunteer police force, to which we all belong'
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Sex injuries, split trousers and sore fingers: The ridiculous excuses people give for taking a day...
dailymail.co.uk 18 hours ago
The study of 1,000 workers and 1,000 bosses by healthcare provider Benenden Health also revealed that, unsurprisingly, six out of ten bosses don't believe employees when then call in sick.
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Work-related stress linked to increased blood fat levels, cardiovascular health risks
sciencedaily.com 20 hours ago
New results link job stress to dyslipidemia, a disorder that alters the levels of lipids and lipoproteins in the blood. An altered lipid profile is dangerous for the heart.
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Lib Dem minister urges coalition to carry out plain cigarette packet plan
guardian.co.uk 18 hours ago
Norman Lamb will argue the case to stick to policy but Tory MPs say David Cameron has been persuaded to drop it
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Benefit assessments 'are unfair'
bbc.co.uk 16 May
A doctor, who worked for the private company which assesses people for disability benefits, says its methods are "unfair".
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Handbags may contain more germs than average toilet flush
cbsnews.com 14 hours ago
Handbag handle the dirtiest part of the bag; Face or hand creams inside the purse had the most germs
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Men who are physically strong are more likely to have right wing political views
dailymail.co.uk 16 May
Research published in Psychological Science, found that while stronger men like Arnold Schwarzenegger are more likely to be right wing, weaker men are more likely to support the welfare state.
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Portage County school rallies around girl fighting cancer
newsnet5.com 19 hours ago
A 7-year-old Portage County girl is battling cancer, but she is not fighting alone.
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Vicious cycle: Obesity sustained by changes in brain biochemistry
sciencedaily.com 20 hours ago
Scientists have shown that in the brain cells of rats, obesity impedes the production of a hormone that curbs appetite and inspires calorie burning...
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Single Yellow Fever Shot Offers Lifetime Protection, W.H.O. Says
nytimes.com 16 hours ago
One shot confers lifetime protection and the “booster shot” given at 10 years is no longer necessary, the World Health Organization said.
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Through the eyes of a burglar: Study provides insights on habits and motivations, importance of...
sciencedaily.com 21 hours ago
One way to understand what motivates and deters burglars is to ask them. A researcher did just that...
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Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, paving the way for Illinois to soon join more than a dozen states with such laws...
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Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Hands
abcnews.go.com 20 hours ago
Aimee Copeland received two new bionic hands this week from Touch Bionics in Ohio...
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Aimee Copeland gets new high-tech hands - TODAY.com
today.com 23 hours ago
In a major milestone, Aimee Copeland, the Georgia graduate student who contracted flesh-eating bacteria after a zip-lining accident, is...
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Ohio Attorney General certifies medical marijuana petition to get issue on ballot
newsnet5.com 13 hours ago
A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters.
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Marathon Training, Minus the Long Run
well.blogs.nytimes.com 16 May
When I got to the marathon starting line earlier this month, I knew that my 18 weeks of training would come down to the next five hours...
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'Recessions can hurt, but austerity kills'
guardian.co.uk 15 May
In the US, more than five million people have lost access to health care. In Greece, there's a 200% increase in HIV cases. And in some of the worst-hit countries, suicide rates are up...
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Island Foods’s Boneless chicken roti: The Dish
thestar.com 16 May
This famously tasty roti is worse for you than a slice of pizza
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Suicidal behaviour is a disease, psychiatrists argue - health - 17 May 2013 - New Scientist
Evidence from brain and genetic studies suggests we should regard suicidal behaviour as a disease in its own right, a move that may help prevent suicides
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The Angelina Effect: TIME’s New Cover Image Revealed
healthland.time.com 15 May
Angelina Jolie has never lacked for influence. When she adopted a baby from Ethiopia, inquiries at U.S. adoption agencies about other Ethiopian orphans doubled...
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New IVF technology offers dramatic results
nbcnews.com 13 hours ago
Video on msnbc.com: The EmbryoScope is helping doctors best determine which embryos offer the best chance at becoming healthy babies, and new research indicates this process could raise live...
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Smoke Permeates Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms
well.blogs.nytimes.com 20 hours ago
Staying in a nonsmoking room in a hotel that allows smoking elsewhere does not prevent exposure to tobacco smoke, a new study reports.
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