Predeployment Mental Health Screening May Help Troops
2011-01-18
Study found fewer problems among U.S. Army soldiers evaluated before leaving for IraqContinue Reading
Simple Screen May Help Spot Depression in College Students
2011-01-13
A 7-question survey in the health center waiting room could save lives, researcher saysContinue Reading
Mentally Ill in Nursing Homes Often Lack Advance Care Plans
2011-01-06
But they are among the groups that most need them, researchers sayContinue Reading
Black, Low-Income Patients More Disabled by Parkinson's Complications
2010-12-13
Black patients also less likely than whites to receive newer meds for the illness, study showsContinue Reading
For Many, Stigma of Mental Illness Lingers
2010-11-24
Science-based drug ads may have unintentially contributed to people’s fears, study findsContinue Reading
Tiniest Newborns With Down Syndrome Face Other Health Risks
2010-11-22
Combination linked to higher rates of life-threatening heart, lung, digestive disorders, study findsContinue Reading
For Teens With Autism, Handwriting Problems May Persist
2010-11-15
Deficits in reasoning skills more than motor skills likely to blame, researchers sayContinue Reading
Patients Who Swallow Foreign Objects a Costly Burden to Health Care
2010-11-03
Psychiatric disorders can cause people to consume pens, batteries, even razor bladesContinue Reading
Stillbirth Can Be Devastating, Unpredictable
2010-10-26
Doctor whose wife suffered one says more needs to be done to prevent itContinue Reading
Animal Study Explores Potential Gene Therapy for Depression
2010-10-20
Adequate levels of a certain brain protein may aid prevention, treatment, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Disabled Still Get Cool Reception in U.S. Workplace
2010-10-08
Even companies with diversity programs often neglect folks with disabilities, survey findsContinue Reading
Holocaust Haunts Survivors: Study
2010-09-26
Suffering reflected in higher rates of PTSD, mental illness decades after World War II, researchers findContinue Reading
Injections May Relieve Drooling in Nerve-Damaged Kids
2010-09-22
Botulinum toxin’s effect lasted up to 33 weeks in some, including cerebral palsy patients, study findsContinue Reading
Mental Illness Stigma Hard to Shake, Survey Finds
2010-09-15
Awareness campaigns have helped educate public, but discrimination continues, experts sayContinue Reading