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Relaxation Helps Ease Root Canal Therapy

Uninsured Strain Public Sector Health Care

Brain Shrinkage Predicts Progression of Multiple Sclerosis

Mouse Gene May Hold Key to Weight Gain

FDA Clears New Epilepsy Drug

Method Predicts Memory Restoration in Head Injury Patients

Beware of HMO Industry Ad Campaign

Australians Committing Suicide at Younger Age

Underactive Area of Brain Implicated in Children with ADD

Low Folate Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Parents Give Up Custody to Get Mental Health Care for Their Child

Vitamin C, E May Protect the Aging Brain

Gender Differences in the Reinforcing Properties of Morphine

Magnet Therapy Reduces "Voices" Heard by Schizophrenics

TV May Help Test Child's Brain Development

Male Menopause -- Fact Or Fiction?

Germ Obsession makes Handwashing a National Pastime

WHO Moves to Increase Understanding of Mental Illness

Caregivers at Risk for Emotional, Physical Illness

Domineering, Irritable People at Risk for Heart Disease

Depression Can Raise Your Blood Pressure

Implanted Device Helps Paraplegic to Take Steps

Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Could Bankrupt Medicare

Miss America May Set Unhealthy Weight Standard

Antidepressant May Reduce Clot Risk in Heart Patients

U.S. Doctors Issue Guidelines for Internet Advice

Alcohol Stimulates Brain Steroid

Proteins in Brain Linked to Alzheimer's

Teen Drivers: Fatal Crash More Likely with Friends in Car

Toddlers' Psychiatric Drug Use Prompts Fresh Study

Men and Women use Brain Differently to Navigate

Beta-Endorphin May Signal Alcoholism Risk

Zyprexa Approved for Bipolar Disorder

Counseling Infertile Women Improves Their Pregnancy Chances

Memory Loss May Be Reversed with New Treatment

Social Support, Confidence Predict for AIDS Patients Adherence to Taking Medications 

Cabbies Grow Brain Cells to help with Mapping

Common Brain Pathway Discovered in Early Stages of Addiction to Alcohol, Many Drugs

Research Casts Doubt on False Memory Syndrome

New Drug Helps Narcolepsy Patients Stay Awake

Living in Squalor Linked to Mental Illness

Newer Antidepressants Offer More Options

Therapy Beats Drug for Hair-Pulling Disorder

Eating Disorders May Cluster in Families

Chewing Prevents Memory Loss

Scientists Map Brain Growth Patterns 

Perot to Create Internet-based HMO

Heroin Addicts Benefit from Better Access to Methadone

Rebellious, Risk-Taking Youth More Likely to Smoke

Prenatal Cocaine Exposure Affects Newborns' Brain Processes

Shy Children Get Help from Outgoing Peers

Teens Report Pressure to Have Unprotected Sex

Depression Risk in Elderly with Low Blood Pressure

Boosting Awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Employers Oppose Patients' Bill of Rights

Relationship Going Flat? Try Something New!

Active Social Life improves your Health

Research on Brain Receptors Could Yield Treatments for Schizophrenia & Parkinson's

Missed Vacations may cause Heart Disease

"Shaken Adult Syndrome" A Form of Domestic Violence

Depression Causes Heart Risk in Bypass Patients

Meditation Helps Reduce Hardened Arteries

Nausea Drug seems to help Bulimia

Mood Drugs Curl Brain Cells in Rat Study

Conference Begins on Patients' Rights Bill

One in Five Women at Clinic Are Victims of Sexual Assault

Pakistani Doctor Crusades Against Child Sexual Abuse

Brain Problem linked with Schizophrenia Gender Differences

Rep. Kennedy Says He Has Had Bouts of Depression

House Committee Debates Releasing Malpractice Information

Cybersex May Lead to Sexual Compulsion

UK Health Ministry Issues ST John's Wort Warning

Docs May Dismiss Depressed Patients' Symptoms