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Late Preterm Babies May Experience Brain Abnormalities
The field of obstetrics has rapidly minimized the risks preterm babies face. Among “late preterm” babies—those born between 32 and 36 weeks gestation—outcomes are generally ... Read More
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New Research Shows How Brain ‘Wakes Up’ From Anesthesia
If you’ve ever had surgery that required anesthesia, you know the process of waking up can be a jarring one. Anesthesia induces a deep state of unconsciousness in a matter of seconds, ... Read More
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Study Finds Antidepressant-Induced Weight Gain Is Minimal
More than 10% of Americans take an antidepressant at some point. These drugs can help reduce symptoms of depression and even save the lives of people who consider suicide. Weight gain ... Read More
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Suicide Most Likely after Midnight, Other Mental Health News
To people who have lost loved ones to suicide, suicide can be sudden and inexplicable. But a new study has found that the timing of suicide does follow a certain trend. Researchers evaluated ... Read More
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Photo Differences Can Dramatically Alter First Impressions
If you think you spend too much time worrying about your social networking profile photo or your professional head shot, think again. A new study suggests that even small changes in a photo ... Read More
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Researchers Successfully Erase Memories in Rats
If you think the ability to selectively erase memories is little more than the product of an overactive imagination or a science fiction novel, think again. Researchers at the University ... Read More
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Is It Worse to Be Bullied or Ignored at Work?
Workplace bullying is a common experience. The Workplace Bullying Institute shows that 27% of Americans have been bullied in the workplace at some point, and 7% have been bullied in the ... Read More
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The Ethics of Therapy with Potentially Dangerous People
As more information becomes available about Elliot Rodgers, the man who allegedly killed six people in California, the media continues to focus on what his therapist did or did not do right. ... Read More
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Violence May Be Impossible to Predict, and Other News
Last week’s rampage shooting has reignited discussions about how to prevent future tragedies. Spree killers are often loners with no prior criminal history, and their social isolation ... Read More
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New Hope for Those with Huntington’s
Huntington’s disease has long been a source of terror for people at risk of developing it. Huntington’s is genetic, and people with the medical condition don’t typically know ... Read More
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Teens in Alternative Subcultures More Likely to Self-Harm
Self-injury, which includes behaviors such as cutting, burning, and scratching the skin, is a common problem among American teenagers. Depending on which estimate you believe, rates of ... Read More
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Study Finds Women More Likely to Be Interrupted
A rich body of research confirms that men interrupt women more frequently than they interrupt men. According to a new study, though, it’s not just men who are the problem. Both men ... Read More