Mental Health News

Mar 29

Smoking initiation at a young age tied to greater risk of illicit drug use

AlphaGalileo

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Military kids’ stress rises during missions - Health - CBC News

CBC News

From: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/03/24/nb-military-family-stress-1127.html?ref=rss

Negative attitudes toward fat bodies going global, study finds

University of Chicago Press Journals

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Weight loss surgery can significantly improve migraines, according to Miriam Hospital study

Eurekalert

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Childhood psychological problems have long-term economic and social impact, study finds

Mar 27

Workplace Design Changes Help Employees Keep Weight Off

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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‘Junk food’ moms have ‘junk food’ babies

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

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Youth at risk for obesity show greater brain activity in response to food

Oregon Research Institute

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QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rate from Stroke,* by All Races, White or Black Race, and Sex —- United States, 1999—2008† http://ping.fm/QVAHK

Gardening linked to increased vegetable consumption in older adults

American Society for Horticultural Science

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