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Fewer Kids Get Vaccinated As Parents Worry About Side Effects
The vaccination rate for measles, mumps and rubella fell about 3 percentage points for 2-year-olds in 2009. Insurers said paranoia about side effects are to blame for the decline. Still, more than 90 percent of the children got MMR shots. Read More.....
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Wed, Oct 13 2010 1:02 PM
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Sex Researchers Ask Americans About Their Last 'Event'
Men had better sex in a relationship. Women reported more trouble with sex when it was with their relationship partner. The more different sex behaviors a couple engaged in, the more likely each person was to orgasm. Read More...
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Mon, Oct 04 2010 1:56 PM
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When Your Family Doctor Is Also Your Shrink
Even as mental health treatment gets a stronger footing with insurers, the care itself may be less than ideal. Primary care doctors, rather than psychiatrists, provide a lot treatment for mental health issues. Read More...
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Tue, Oct 05 2010 6:49 AM
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Forensic Psychiatrists Don't Favor Some Proposed Sexual Diagnoses
Some psychiatrists are concerned about new diagnoses that would make it easier to give certain sexual offenses a medical label. One effect: People who've served time for crimes could be committed to a mental institution afterward. Read More...
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Mon, Oct 25 2010 12:17 PM
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Despite Riding Risks, Helmets Still Optional In Some Equestrian Events
When it comes to safety in the horse ring, helmets aren't required for all competitive events. NPR's Julie Rovner, just back from the World Equestrian Games, thinks the professionals are setting a bad example. Read More...
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Sat, Oct 09 2010 6:01 AM
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Mental Health Groups Ask White House To Reverse Suicide Letter Policy
The American Psychiatric Association wants the White House to send condolence letters to the families of service members who commit suicide. The move would help reduce the stigma of mental illness, advocates argue. Read More...
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Fri, Oct 15 2010 12:54 PM
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German Drugmaker Abandons Experimental 'Female Viagra'
Boehringer Ingelheim said getting answers to the Food and Drug Administration's questions would be so much work, the task would hurt the prospects of other medicines in the company's pipeline. Read More...
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Fri, Oct 08 2010 1:12 AM
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A Third Of Americans Are Apathetic About Flu Shots
Most American know they should get a flu shot but many aren't planning on it. Some think they can avoid getting sick without vaccination. Others worry about side effects. Public health authorities advise people to drop the excuses and get protected...
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Thu, Oct 07 2010 12:51 PM
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