Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses
The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would...
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Psychiatrists unveil their long-awaited diagnostic "bible"
The long-awaited, controversial new edition of the bible of psychiatry can be characterized by many numbers: its 947 pages,...
Judge to hear insanity defense challenge in Colorado shooting case
The judge who will hear the capital murder case against accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes has agreed to hear arguments...
Multiple concussions tied to more suicidal thoughts
People who've sustained multiple brain injuries throughout their life were more likely to report suicidal thoughts than people...
Up to 1 in 5 children suffer a mental disorder: CDC
Up to 20 percent of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number of kids diagnosed with one...
Lifestyle change may ease heart risk from job stress
Being under stress at work is tied to a higher risk of heart problems, new research confirms - but putting down the beer...
Struggling with maths? Plug in to improve
Applying painless but targeted electrical stimulation to parts of the brain that play a role in number manipulation may in...
Anger linked to raised heart attack risk
Bottling up emotions is thought to harm both mind and body, but a new study suggests that the opposite extreme may be no...
Vermont set to become third U.S. state to allow assisted suicide
Vermont is poised to become the third U.S. state to allow doctor-assisted suicide, after its legislature passed a bill allowing...
U.S. soldier acted with premeditation in killings-judge
A U.S. soldier who pleaded guilty to shooting dead five fellow servicemen at a combat stress clinic in Iraq killed his comrades...
Eating insects could help fight obesity, U.N. says
The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and ants may give you the creeps, but the authors of a U.N. report published...
Paralyzed British men fight right-to-die case in court
Two Paralyzed British men who want to die but cannot kill themselves went to court on Monday seeking protection from prosecution...
Bipolar disorder tied to mother's flu in pregnancy
Children born after being exposed to the flu during pregnancy may have a nearly four-fold higher risk of later developing...
U.S. soldier 'methodical' in Iraq clinic shooting spree -expert
A U.S. soldier who killed five fellow servicemen in a shooting spree at a combat stress center in Iraq acted with the tactical...
FDA to consider revamping food additive rules
Amid growing public concern over the safety of additives in products ranging from caffeinated energy drinks to industrial...
Doctors to older, heavy smokers: Get CT screening
Stepping into the debate over who should be screened for lung cancer, a leading medical specialty group issued new guidelines...
Cuba launches challenge to Australian tobacco laws at WTO
Cuba has launched a legal challenge to Australia's tobacco packaging laws at the World Trade Organization, the Geneva-based...
Moms' iodine levels tied to kids' poor test scores
Mothers who are mildly iodine deficient are more likely to have children who perform poorly in spelling, grammar and literacy,...
Los Angeles launches probe of alleged 'patient dumping' by Nevada
Nevada health officials acknowledged on Thursday that a state-run hospital improperly bused 10 newly discharged psychiatric...
U.S. lawyers plot gambling addiction suits as casinos go online
States and casinos racing to legalize online gaming may find some unwelcome visitors on their websites: product liability...
Suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Americans - CDC
The suicide rate among middle-aged Americans rose sharply between 1999 and 2010, a trend that could reflect the stresses...
Trial of Seaside autism drug fails to show benefit
The first-ever drug designed to treat social impairments associated with autism failed to show a benefit in a midstage trial,...
Ireland proposes limited abortion access amid debate
Irish government ministers agreed draft legislation on Tuesday to allow for limited access to abortion where a woman's life...
Do school programs keep kids from smoking?
Certain school-based programs that aim to keep kids from smoking cigarettes seem to work, according to a fresh look at some...
NICU treatments linked to intellectual disabilities
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) interventions for babies born very small and early have drastically reduced infant deaths...
Austerity is hurting our health, say researchers
Austerity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, driving suicide, depression and infectious...
Fire kills dozens in Russian psychiatric hospital
Thirty-eight people were killed, most of them in their beds, in a fire that raged through a psychiatric hospital near Moscow...
Sickle cell disease accounts for many priapism cases
Thanks to commercials for erectile dysfunction drugs, men know to seek medical attention for "erections lasting more than...
Seattle police look for fake nurse who tried to steal meds from IVs
Seattle police call it one of the boldest attempted drug thefts they have seen: A woman impersonating a nurse, apparently...
Nevada governor denies patient dumping amid probe
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval on Tuesday defended his state against a report that a Las Vegas psychiatric hospital improperly...
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