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  Healthy Living May Mean More Healthy Years for Seniors

  Study found they enjoyed longer spans without disability even as they lived longer

  • Posted October 7, 2016
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  Healthy Living May Mean More Healthy Years for Seniors

  Study found they enjoyed longer spans without disability even as they lived longer

  • Posted October 7, 2016
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  Homeless, Mentally Ill Youth Benefit From Housing Program

  Over two years, they had a more stable living situation, researchers report

  • Posted September 28, 2016
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  Siblings of Schizophrenia Patients at Greater Risk for Same Diagnosis: Study

  Brothers, sisters of those with bipolar disorder also face higher odds of similar diagnosis,...

  • Posted September 21, 2016
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  Psychiatric Patients Face Longer Waits in ER

  And they're more likely to be transferred without getting treatment, study finds

  • Posted September 13, 2016
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  Removing Part of Skull After Severe Head Injury Brings Mixed Results

  More patients survived, but more were in vegetative state, and little difference was seen...

  • Posted September 8, 2016
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  Antipsychotic Meds Pose Little Danger to Fetus, Study Finds

  Researchers report no significant rise in defects for babies exposed during first trimester

  • Posted August 17, 2016
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  Mental Illness May Make Teens Vulnerable to Drugs, Alcohol

  Brazilian study found half of those who smoked, drank, did pot had symptoms of...

  • Posted August 5, 2016
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  Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. Seniors Has Some Form of Disability

  But federal report finds most caregivers view their role as not a 'substantial problem'

  • Posted August 3, 2016
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  Vision Trouble Can Dim Life’s Prospects

  But it's not clear why the association may exist, eye experts say

  • Posted July 28, 2016
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  Living Past 90 Doesn’t Doom You to Disease, Disability

  Study suggests life can be long and healthy, although good genes help a lot

  • Posted July 21, 2016
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  Can Trauma Trigger Violent Crime in Mentally Ill?

  Short-term risk was heightened in healthy people, but was higher in those with psychosis,...

  • Posted July 13, 2016
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  Health Tip: Take Steps to Stay Mentally Healthy

  Treat yourself well

  • Posted June 13, 2016
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  Diabetes Doesn’t Doom Seniors to Disability

  Study found increase in 'good' years of life in recent decades

  • Posted June 11, 2016
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