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Pharmacists to offer advice on alcoholism and depression

an providing sexual health testing, and if the move is successful it could see the scheme rolled out across the city.It is understood anyone presenting themselves at a pharmacy displaying symptoms of ... (original story)

Psychiatrist will not be prosecuted in girl’s death

The child psychiatrist of Rebecca Riley, a 4-year-old girl who died of an overdose of psychiatric drugs, will not be criminally prosecuted in her death, clearing one of several legal hurdles that the ... (original story)

Anger Triggers Rush of Blood to the Head

Source: Medical News TodayMental stress causes carotid artery dilation and increases brain blood flow. A series of ultrasound experiments, described in BioMed Central's open access journal Cardiovascular Ultrasound, also found that this dilatory reflex was absent in people with high blood pressure. (original story)

In Postpartum Women, Poor Sleep Is Independently Associated With Depression

A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression... (original story)

Anti-smoking drugs get mental-health warnings

FDA: Chantix and Zyban will carry warnings about mental health risks Risks include depression and suicidal thoughts when using the drugs Drug makers must conduct study how often these serious symptoms... (original story)

Gene variants linked to higher schizophrenia risk

A handful of typographical errors in a mysterious region of the human genetic code are connected to a slightly higher risk of schizophrenia, new studies show.In a first-of-its-kind look at the genetic... (original story)

Sears Tower 'Ledge' leads to high anxiety | Photos

Anna Kane, 5, of Alton, Ill., top, Sophie Allaway, 4, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., center, and Grace Kane, of Alton, Ill. gaze down from The Ledge at the Sears Tower in Chicago. This enclosed glass ledge juts... (original story)

the secrets of schizophrenia

Scientists have discovered a remarkable similarity between the genetic faults behind both schizophrenia and manic depression in a breakthrough that is expected to open the way to new treatments for tw... (original story)

Rwandan Bill Would Lead to Forced Sterilization, Claims Rights Group

Source: Yahoo News - HealthAFP - A US-based rights group on Wednesday urged Rwanda to revise a draft law which it said would introduce compulsory HIV testing and require all people with mental disabilities to be sterilized. (original story)

Immune link to schizophrenia

Washington, July 2 (PTI):A team of scientists have identified the immune system link to schizophrenia, the devastating mental disease thought to be caused by the interaction of both genetic and enviro... (original story)





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