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US Court Rules Wealthy Teenager Suffered From 'affluenza' After He Killed Four

US court rules wealthy teenager suffered from 'affluenza' after he killed four
Brisbane Times … It's since been used to describe a condition in which children — generally from richer families — have a sense of entitlement, are irresponsible,… Continue reading

Lacking: More Resources, Funds Needed to Fix Gaps in Drug, Alcohol Treatment

Lacking: More resources, funds needed to fix gaps in drug, alcohol treatment
If any of the centers has to close because of funding problems, the government of Guam would be obligated to provide the services. It makes more sense… Continue reading

With the “Public Option” Defeated, Should Soldiers and Vets Go Out and Purchase Private Insurance?

Question by Earth Needs Oil: With the “public option” defeated, should soldiers and vets go out and purchase private insurance?

Bettie: by ‘soldiers’ i meant all active duty service personnel

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Answer by vote_usa_first
With the 1.5 year waiting… Continue reading

Mum-of-Three 'Took Own Life'

Mum-of-three 'took own life'
But despite being rushed to hospital, she never regained consciousness after suffering serious injuries. An inquest at North Staffordshire Coroner's Court, Hartshill, heard how the 52-year-old former medical secretary had sought help for bouts of …… Continue reading

Traumatic Life Events Biggest Cause of Anxiety, Depression

Traumatic Life Events Biggest Cause of Anxiety, Depression
Researchers from the University's Institute of Psychology, Health and Society analysed the responses of over 32,000 participants, aged 18 — 85 years, who completed the BBC's `Stress Test', an online survey to… Continue reading

Shutdown Impact: A Few National Parks Reopen

Shutdown impact: A few national parks reopen
The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they can handle recalls and high-risk foodborne outbreaks, but discovering them will be more difficult because many of the people… Continue reading

Youth Crime Already Falling, Even Before Tough New Laws

Youth crime already falling, even before tough new laws
… not remand which was needed. Their concern is the government's heavy handed approach would only further alienate some of the state's most vulnerable children – those who had been exposed… Continue reading

UCSF Study Turns Anorexia Treatment on Its Head

UCSF study turns anorexia treatment on its head
(09-20) 08:05 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — When adolescents are hospitalized with anorexia nervosa, feeding their malnourished young bodies is of urgent importance. On the complicated path to recovery, gaining weight is a… Continue reading

Football: York Senior Tears ACL, MCL During Lacrosse, Delays Surgery to Play

Football: York senior tears ACL, MCL during lacrosse, delays surgery to play
York High School players celebrate a play during Friday's win against Mt. Ararat in York, Maine.Ioanna Raptis/iraptis@seacoaston … So when he tore both his ACL and MCL… Continue reading

A Year Later, Fungal Meningitis Patients Worry: Will Fungus Return?

A year later, fungal meningitis patients worry: Will fungus return?
About a dozen people have responded poorly to treatment or relapsed. “None of …. Compounding pharmacies that voluntarily register as outsourcing facilities would be subject to Food and Drug Administration… Continue reading