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Medical Marijuana: No Longer Just for Adults
Patients line up as marijuana is dispensed for medical use at Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, a collective in Santa Cruz.
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Research Finds Ritalin's Benefits in Treating Children with Autism
UA researchers present evidence that the Ritalin is effective in treating preschoolers with Autism in a first-ever clinical trial to test the medication's efficacy with children with the disorder.
Chemicals Found in Plastics Linked to ADHD
A new study warns that phthalates, a family of chemical substances used primarily to make polyvinyl chloride soft and flexible, may be associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .
Homeopathy really doesna t work
Posted in Science at 1:00 pm by David Bradley -- A couple of years ago, I re-posted an old article of mine about homeopathy discussing its ludicrous claims, its feeble attempts to provide a scientific explanation for those claims, and basically pointing out that no solid evidence has ever been found that infinitely diluted solutions of spurious ...
ADHD Linked to Phthalates in Consumer Products
Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these chemicals to hormone disruptions, birth defects, asthma, and reproductive problems, while others have found no significant association between exposure and adverse effects.
Dorchester housing scheme is saved
RESIDENTS of a supported housing scheme in Weymouth are celebrating after a local charity stepped in at the eleventh hour to save the service from closure.
Disability rates rise as population ages
Australians are living longer but at a cost. Greater life expectancy is contributing to higher rates of disability, a report has found.
Boy Scouts- do the Benefits Outweigh the Crap
Although I don't have all my facts straight , the Boy Scouts are a homophobic organization.
Site of the Day: ADHD Coaches Organization
What It Is: A site for ADHD coaches and the people who need them. "We envision a world where ADHD coaches are known and highly prized, respected, and sought after for their ability to help clients achieve goals and realize their full potential; a world where every person living with ADHD knows about coaching, and can easily find and work with an ...
Addrenex being bought by Sciele
Atlanta-based Sciele Pharma, Inc., said Monday that it will acquire Durham-based Addrenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in a deal valued at $29 million.
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Company's goal is improving, not inventing, pharmaceuticals
An Iowa company is working to improve pharmaceuticals by making existing drugs better and safer for the patients who need them.
No psychiatrist nearby? Turn on the screen
Dr. Paul Quinlan, a child psychiatrist at Michigan State University, talks to his young patients about everything from ADHD to bipolar disorder.
Julie Stokes Joins Dore; Leading Organisation In Field Of Dyslexia And Other Learning Difficulties.
The highly-respected child psychologist, Julie Stokes OBE, who appeared in Channel Four's the Mummy Diaries , has been appointed as a non-executive director at one of the UK's leading organisations in the field of learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia.
Queen's research links teens' mental health with length of schooling
Queen's University researcher Steven Lehrer has won a prestigious international award in recognition of his contributions to health economics.
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ADHD - not just in children anymore
ADHD is a relatively common psychiatric disorder among adults. The prevalence is thought to be 3.5%-5.3%, which accounts for more than 11 million cases in the United States alone.
Shire plc , the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced findings from a post hoc analysis examining emotional lability from Phase 3 study data with Vyvanse .
Faulty body clock may make kids bipolar
Malfunctioning circadian clock genes may be responsible for bipolar disorder in children.
Most of us know the warning signs for students presenting ADHD: excessive hyperactivity, disruptiveness, inability to concentrate for long periods of time, non stop talking, and messiness are just a few.
Top 10 'Sesame Street' controversies
Are Bert & Ernie gay? Is Cookie Monster a poor dietary role model? A short, scandalous history of 'Sesame Street' on its 40th anniversary Big Bird and the rest of the Muppets celebrate 40 years of programming.
RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Prince Muhammad bin Nawaf attended a conference on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at the InterContinental Hotel in Riyadh.