• 1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education May 14, 2012
  One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.
• Concussion crisis growing in girls' soccer May 9, 2012
  The number of girls suffering concussions in soccer accounts for the second largest amount of all concussions reported by young athletes, according to the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Kate Snow reports for Rock Center.
• Psychopaths show signs of brain abnormalities May 7, 2012
  Scientists who scanned the brains of men convicted of murder, rape and violent assaults have found the strongest evidence yet that psychopaths have structural abnormalities in their brains.
• Addicted to your cellphone? Nomophobia on the rise May 8, 2012
  The fear of being apart from your cellphone -- or nomophobia -- is on the rise, according to a study by SecurEnvoy.
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• Evidence behind autism drugs may be biased April 23, 2012
  Doctors' belief that certain antidepressants can help to treat repetitive behaviors in kids with autism may be based on incomplete information, according to a new review of published and unpublished research.
• $182,000 for appendix removal? Why hospital bills vary widely April 24, 2012
  By Rachael RettnerMyHealthNewsDailyJust how much does it cost to remove your appendix? Depending on your case and the hospital you go to, your bill could vary by tens of thousands of dollars, a new study suggests.
• VA to add nearly 2,000 to mental health staff April 19, 2012
  The Department of Veterans Affairs said Thursday it was increasing its staff of mental health professionals by roughly 1,900 to better serve veterans returning home from war.
• Olympian struggled to be 'beautiful, thin, perfect' April 4, 2012
  From the outside Amanda Beard’s life looked picture perfect: multiple Olympic medals, including two golds, and a successful career as a model. But on the inside, Beard was miserable.
• Sleep breathing problems linked with depression March 30, 2012
  MyHealthNewsDaily Experiencing breathing problems during sleep may raise your risk of depression, a new study suggests. Women with sleep apnea, in which breathing becomes shallow or pauses briefly during sleep, were 5.
• Severe headaches tied to suicide attempts March 23, 2012
  People with severe headaches, whether migraines or not, may be more likely to attempt suicide, according to a U.S. study of more than a thousand people.
• What was behind U.S. soldier's shooting rampage? March 13, 2012
  In the search for an explanation of why a U.S. soldier left his base in Afghanistan at night and killed 16 civilians in their homes, some experts have raised the possibility that mental illness or a brain injury played a role in the massacre.
• Teen who shot hoops while comatose 'a fighter' February 26, 2012
  Maggie Meier couldn’t feel pain, she couldn’t eat, she couldn’t turn over in bed without help. But for brief periods, the 14-year-old Kansas high school basketball star would awake from her coma and pass a ball in her hospital room with perfect form.
• Study questions antidepressant-suicide link February 17, 2012
• Twins with autism: No one answer in search for cause February 9, 2012
  Drew and Skyler Russert are 16-year-old identical twin brothers who share the same blue eyes, straight hair and love for football. They also share an autism diagnosis. Recent research on twins with autism increasingly links environmental triggers for the disorder.
• Screenings help show who's at risk for dementia February 6, 2012
  Detecting early warning signs of dementia can be difficult, but there are several types of cognitive screenings — quick, simple tests of memory and thinking skills — that can help a doctor decide if it's time to recommend a more in-depth exam.
• For mentally ill, care in jail often out of reach February 3, 2012
  A man who was declared suicidal by a New Mexico jail and alleges he was then left to rot in solitary confinement for nearly two years is just one of many former inmates who say they were denied essential mental health services while incarcerated at that detention center, which like others across the country has struggled with how to treat the mentally ill.
• Words from brain waves let scientists read minds January 31, 2012
  Scientists have found a way to decipher actual words from a person’s brain waves, a feat that sounds very much like mind-reading, a new study shows.
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• Medication helps some with mild depression January 26, 2012

• El panorama en la lucha contra el SIDA continúa evolucionando May 17, 2012
• A Changing Landscape in Fighting AIDS May 17, 2012
• AmeriCares and icddr,b Fight Cholera in the Horn of Africa May 17, 2012
  STAMFORD, Conn., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AmeriCares and icddr,b have launched a new cholera-fighting program in the Horn of Africa, where recent rains have increased fears of large-scale outbreaks. The two organizations began by training 50 doctors and nurses in...
• Christiana Care Health System Involved in Key Infection Prevention Study May 17, 2012
  NEWARK, Del., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Christiana Care Health System's health care workers are participating in a major study to determine if wearing gowns and gloves for all patient care in one unit will reduce health care-acquired infections. (Photo:...
• International Medical Corps Awarded Grant to Help Eradicate Polio in Chad May 16, 2012
  LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International Medical Corps will immediately scale up its support to the government of Chad in polio eradication activities through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The organization will increase the availability of...
• 20% DEET-Based Products Needed for Repelling Ticks May 16, 2012
• Researchers Compare Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor to Tru-D SmartUVC™ Disinfection in Patient Rooms May 16, 2012
• Global Human Vaccines Industry May 16, 2012
• The SIVAC Initiative Supports Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to Set Up National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) May 16, 2012
• Area Conference on Disparities in HIV/AIDS Convenes May 23-24 in San Francisco With Focus on Accelerating HIV Testing, Access to Care May 15, 2012
• Animal Health, Food Safety Fuel Collaboration On Open Access Science Forum May 15, 2012
• Crothall Healthcare Releases Infection Prevention White Paper May 14, 2012
• Functional Circulation LLC Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and Development May 14, 2012
• Join us for the 25th Year of the Minnesota AIDS Walk May 11, 2012
  Sunday, May 20, Minnehaha Park MINNEAPOLIS, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Sunday, May 20, join the Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) at Minnehaha Park for the 25th Year of the Minnesota AIDS Walk. Donations to the AIDS Walk help the Minnesota AIDS Project prevent new HIV...
• AVAC Urges FDA Approval of PrEP Following Positive Advisory Committee Recommendation; Lays out Priorities to Ensure Access May 10, 2012
• President Obama's Support of Same-Sex Marriage Marks an Important Step in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS May 10, 2012
  SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today President Obama made history by declaring his support of same-sex marriage, becoming the first sitting president to take such a position, and moving the nation closer to creating the AIDS-free generation he so boldly...
• Statement From Microbiologist Charles Gerba Concerning A Recent Norovirus Outbreak Traced To Reusable Grocery Bag May 9, 2012
• Aeras and IDRI Sign Agreement to Jointly Develop Novel Tuberculosis Vaccine May 9, 2012
  First Phase I study of vaccine candidate planned for this year ROCKVILLE, Md. and SEATTLE, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Aeras and the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) announce today a new agreement to conduct joint development activities with respect to IDRI's...
• Infectious Disease Molecular Diagnostics Outlook 2015 May 9, 2012
  NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Infectious Disease Molecular Diagnostics Outlook...
• Libertyville Marketing Firm Awarded Contract To Promote Open Access Science May 8, 2012

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