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Teen marijuana users at high risk of mental problems
Google News 5/12/2008
Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at high risk for serious mental problems: including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report.
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Moms key to daughters' healthy body image
CNN 5/12/2008
Maggie O'Connor minces garlic for a Mexican lasagna while across the kitchen Melissa Thornton chops basil for a turkey wrap.These aren't professional chefs. They're 10- and 11-year-old girls getting a lesson in cooking and healthy eating. They're also learning how to have a positive image of their bodies.
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Depressed teens more likely to try pot
MSNBC 5/9/2008
WASHINGTON - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.
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Cool kids can help others avoid smoking: study
Yahoo News 5/9/2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Getting the cool kids to talk to their peers about the dangers of smoking cut the number of young people who started using cigarettes in one study by nearly 25 percent, British researchers said on Friday.
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Insulin pumps linked to teen injuries, deaths
MSNBC 5/8/2008
CHICAGO - Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths, a review by federal regulators finds.
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Rise In Anti-Psychotic Drug Use By Kids
CBS News 5/8/2008
(AP) American children take anti-psychotic medicines at about six times the rate of children in the United Kingdom, according to a comparison based on a new U.K. study.
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Study: New dads' depression hurts kids, too
USA Today 5/7/2008
Fathers of 9-month-olds are about twice as likely as other men their age to show symptoms of major depression, which also can hurt their children: Depressed fathers read less to their kids, and the children know slightly fewer words by age 2, a study suggested Tuesday.
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Spring's dark side: An upswing in suicides
USA Today 5/6/2008
The sun is shining. Flowers are blooming. It's May, and many of us feel great.
But the thoughts of some vulnerable people grow dark at this seemingly bright time of year. In fact, if there is a season for suicide, springtime is it.
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Cyberbullying a challenge for schools and parents
PsycPort 5/2/2008
For students locally and around the nation, exchanges like these have become all too common. Cyberbullying -- when kids harass, threaten or gossip about each other via Internet or cell phone -- is the fastest-growing form of bullying, experts say.
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Sensory Treatment Reduces Autistic Mannerisms
Medical News Today 5/2/2008
Parents of children with autism are increasingly turning to sensory integration treatment to help their children deal with the disorder, and they're seeing good results.
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Programs to Reduce Eating Disorders and Obesity
Psych Central 5/1/2008
Wednesday, Apr. 30 (Psych Central) --New research suggests educating adolescents on ways to adopt a healthier lifestyle can provide significant dividends in adulthood.
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Stimulant Treatment For Young Children With ADHD
Medical News Today 5/1/2008
Treatment of children with stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not increase the risk of substance abuse later in adolescence and early adulthood.
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