Insomnia, sleep medications common in children with mental health problems – Boston Globe

by on July 28, 2010


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Insomnia, sleep medications common in children with mental health problems
Boston Globe
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‘You don’t need eight hours of sleep a night’

by on July 24, 2010

‘You don’t need eight hours of sleep a night’
Author of ‘Tired But Wired’, Dr Nerina Ramlakhan dispels myths about sleep and suggests ways to cope with pressure.

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Medical marijuana to be OK in some VA clinics (AP)

July 24, 2010

AP – Patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it’s legal, according to new federal guidelines. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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FDA staff: Cancer a concern with Medtronic device (Reuters)

July 24, 2010

Reuters – U.S. reviewers are concerned about cancer cases in some patients implanted with an experimental Medtronic Inc device developed to treat lower back pain, according to documents released on Friday. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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Eisai say FDA approves higher dose Aricept (Reuters)

July 24, 2010

Reuters – Eisai Co and Pfizer Inc said they won U.S. regulatory approval for a higher dose once-daily version of Aricept, a drug that treats Alzheimer disease. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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Reefer madness: The link between marijuana, schizophrenia (Time.com)

July 24, 2010

Time.com – Since the days of Reefer Madness, scientists have sought to understand the complicated connection between marijuana and psychosis View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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Duke scientist’s cancer research is questioned (AP)

July 23, 2010

AP – Concerns are being raised about the validity of research done by a Duke University cancer scientist who recently was placed on leave while the school investigates whether he falsely claimed to be a Rhodes scholar. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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Dr. Friedman, Host of To Your Good Health Radio, Welcomes World Renowned Doctor and Bestselling Author, Dr. Stephen …

July 23, 2010

Dr. Friedman, Host of To Your Good Health Radio, Welcomes World Renowned Doctor and Bestselling Author, Dr. Stephen … Dr. Sinatra will discuss his bestselling book “Earthing.” Dr. Sinatra writes that “Earthing” or simply being in direct skin-to-earth contact with the ground, is one of Nature’s great health secrets. Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! [...]

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Radiation for Childhood Cancer Can Boost Risk of Stillbirth Later (HealthDay)

July 23, 2010

HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) — Women who are childhood cancer survivors face a greater risk of having a stillborn child if their uterus or ovaries were exposed to radiation during their treatments, a new study finds. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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Obese kids’ feet found to be flatter and fatter (Reuters)

July 23, 2010

Reuters – It’s known that obese children tend to have “flatter” feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot’s bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it’s both. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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