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Study: Playing With Barbie Limits Girls' Perceived Career Options

Study: playing with Barbie limits girls' perceived career options
A recent study by researchers at the University of California at Santa Cruz and Oregon State University indicates that girls who play with Barbie dolls are more likely to take a… Continue reading

EDITORIAL: Think Beyond Prison-Fix Expedients

EDITORIAL: Think beyond prison-fix expedients
California gains little if fixes to the prison system renew legal battles in the future. Expedients that help meet a court-ordered prison population cap are not permanent solutions. Legislators still need to make long-term reforms… Continue reading

Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation a Treatment That Offers Hope

Trigeminal nerve stimulation a treatment that offers hope
Pioneered by psychiatrist Ian Cook at the University of California at Los Angeles, TNS has shown promising results in an early small trial with depressed patients who had failed several other treatments.… Continue reading

Diet Doc Hormone Diets & Weight Loss Plans Now Offer Weight Loss

Diet Doc Hormone Diets & Weight Loss Plans Now Offer Weight Loss
Because of the proven results seen with weight loss supplements featured on the television, Diet Doc now includes many of these treatments and diet pills in their… Continue reading

Health Highlights: Nov. 7, 2013

Health Highlights: Nov. 7, 2013
He recently had his brain scanned and evaluated at the University of California, Los Angeles because he'd been having symptoms such as memory loss and depression, NBC News reported. Dorsett told ESPN that he's suffered… Continue reading

Dr Zajecka – Exciting Times Treatment of Depression – Cheryl T Herman Foundation

Dr Zajecka – Exciting Times Treatment of Depression – Cheryl T Herman Foundation
This is an interview with John Zajecka, MD a Psychiatrist on what the exciting times in the treatment of Depression. This video was produced by the Cheryl… Continue reading

UNC Eating Disorder Blog Recognized

UNC eating disorder blog recognized
In 10 years, UNC's Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders has not only helped patients deal with their diseases but also established a strong — even global — online presence to raise awareness. Exchanges, the… Continue reading

Olive Oil and Hunger; How Do the Two Relate?

Question by The Boosh: Olive Oil and Hunger; How do the Two Relate?
My friend and I got into a heated debate last night about olive oil and how it effects your hunger. We both agreed that taking a shot… Continue reading

BADER Consortium Affiliate Wins Prestigious Biomechanics Award

BADER Consortium affiliate wins prestigious biomechanics award
Simulation success. Two doctoral students in the Center for Composite Materials won first place in the American Society for Composites Simulation Challenge. … Funded by the Department of Defense, BADER is establishing evidence-based… Continue reading

The Essence of Fear

The Essence of Fear
Fear, anxiety, and depression are the underlying factors that drive much of human behavior today, yet they are among the most misunderstood forces in people's lives. In their most acute form, the paralyze us. How can… Continue reading