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Youth Violence - An Overview
The Problem Homicide is the second leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds overall. In this age group, it is the leading cause of death for African Americans, the second leading cause of death for Hispanic Americans, and the third leading cause of death for Native Americans (CDC 2001). ...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Suicide
What should you do if someone tells you they are thinking about suicide? If someone tells you they are thinking about suicide, you should take their distress seriously, listen nonjudgmentally, and help them get to a professional for evaluation and treatment. People consider suicide when they are...
Depression - What Every Women Should KnowLife is full of emotional ups and downs. But when the "down" times are long lasting or interfere with your ability to function, you may be suffering from a common, serious illness-depression. Clinical depression affects mood, mind, body, and behavior. Research has shown that in the United States...
In Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child MaltreatmentOver the last few decades, professionals and the general public have become increasingly aware of the tragic occurrence of both child maltreatment and domestic violence. A national study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that nearly one million children were...
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Climate Change Can Kill Your Investment Returns
There is a growing risk factor out there that many investors fail to consider.
Did Oral Sex Really Cause Michael Douglas' Cancer? It appears that actor Michael Douglas had every major risk factor of throat cancer: He's reportedly engaged in excessive alcohol and tobacco use, and now he says he acquired HPV, or h papillomavirus, via oral sex. Is there a way to know which one ended up getting him sick?
Unresolved grief can be hidden health risk, experts say Grief is a risk factor that can contribute to other health problems.
Genetic risk factor for pulmonary fibrosis identified Washington, May 22 (ANI): Researchers have found that an important genetic risk factor for pulmonary fibrosis can be used to identify individuals at risk for this deadly lung disease.
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Respecting Difference: Lessons Learned
March 7, 2011, 1:29 pm
Five years ago, my husband's brother and his wife had their first child. It came as a surprise to them that their infant son was diagnosed with Down syndrome after his birth. They'd had no reason to expect it. Risk factors including "advancing maternal age" and "already having a child with Down...
Psoriasis Linked with Cardiovascular Disease, Depression, and CancerApril 9, 2008, 7:23 pm
Do you have a child that suffers from psoriasis? It is a chronic skin condition that can have a negative impact on a person's quality of life. It can negatively affect self-esteem and relationships. Your child may be embarrassed by the presence of psoriasis and feel insecure about friends seeing...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) Causes Severe Lung DamageMarch 17, 2008, 5:08 pm
Several years ago, before we matched with Amigrace’s birthmother, we tried to adopt a new born with Cystic fibrosis. We did quite a bit of research on this life threatening disorder and even found out where our local support groups met. We understood that the disease causes severe lung damage and...
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Precautions to Take in Infant Adoptions. When cautions about risks in adoption are offered, many assume they come from adoption opponents, but more often than not, they come from the voice of experienced adoptive parents....
Adoption as a Risk Factor for Attempted Suicide During ...I've been doing some research lately on mental-health issues among teenagers who were adopted as infants. There are actually quite a few scholarly
Risk and Protective Factors for Child Abuse and NeglectRisk Factors While there are varying schools of thought on the origins of maltreatment, most theories of child maltreatment recognize that the root causes can be organized into a framework of four principal systems: (1) the child, (2) the family, (3) the community, and (4) the society.
Risk Factors in Teen Pregnancy - Pregnancy, Pregnant? Now ...Being a pregnant teen is not without its risks. Learn more about the physical, emotional, and social risks of teen pregnancy
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Family history of adenotonsillectomy as a risk factor for ...Family history of adenotonsillectomy as a risk factor for tonsillar hypertrophy and snoring in childhood. Efthimia Kalampouka MD, Aggeliki Moudaki MD, Georgia Malakasioti MD, Polytimi Panaghiotopoulou-Gartagani MD, George Chrousos MD,
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