Kids’ Swine flu shots recalled; not strong enough (AP)

Posted by admin on December 15th, 2009 in Medical News

AP – Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said Tuesday.

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Malaria cases likely half in third of countries (AP)

Posted by admin on December 15th, 2009 in Medical News

AP – Malaria cases appear to have been slashed by half in more than a third of countries battling the disease following a renewed push by the United Nations to eradicate it, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

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Study: Decade drop in teen pot use stalls (AP)

Posted by admin on December 15th, 2009 in Medical News

AP – A decade-long decline in teens’ use of pot has stalled and some teen attitudes on how harmful marijuana can be may be softening, according to a federal survey on teen drug use released Monday.

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LifeSynch Provides Tips For Heading Off Holiday Stress

Posted by admin on December 15th, 2009 in Psychology

For many, the holidays bring to mind fond memories of happy times with family and friends. For others, the holidays aren’t so picture-perfect, according to Dr. Ken Hopper, Chief Medical Officer for LifeSynch – the behavioral health unit of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM)…

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Depression Survey: Implications For Diverse Communities

Posted by admin on December 15th, 2009 in Psychology

Americans do not believe that they know much about depression , but are highly aware of the risks of not receiving care, according to a survey released in November by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). See full survey results at http://www.nami.org/depression, an interactive Web site that includes resources for people of diverse [...]

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Top Worries During Christmas 2009: Money, Relationships And Health

Posted by admin on December 15th, 2009 in Psychology

A survey published today by Samaritans and YouGov reports that nearly half the UK population (48 percent) has worried this year about debt and money. In addition, almost a quarter of people (23 percent) describe 2009 as a bad year or their worst year ever. More than 2,000 people participated in the poll. The [...]

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Physical Education Teaching Staff Play Key Role In Making You Like Sport

Posted by admin on December 15th, 2009 in Psychology

What factors have an influence in making us like sport in the physical education classes we receive in school? According to a new investigation, physical education teaching staff must develop the responsibility, encourage social interaction and avoid making comparisons between the pupils. The objective is to make us feel capable of doing physical exercise and [...]

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