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Teen Dating Violence Can Lead To Homicide — And Girls Are The Most Common Victims
by Rhitu Chatterjee April 15, 2019Enlarge this image Teen romance gone wrong can be dangerous for girls. Around 7 percent of teen homicides between 2003 and 2016…
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New Postpartum Depression Drug Could Be Hard To Access For Moms Most In Need
by Rhitu Chatterjee March 21, 2019A new treatment promises relief for severe postpartum depression. But will it be accessible to the women who may need it most?…
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Daily Marijuana Use And Highly Potent Weed Linked To Psychosis
by Rhitu Chatterjee March 19, 2019Enlarge this image Research shows a link between marijuana use and psychosis. Kirill Vasikev/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kirill Vasikev/EyeEm/Getty Images…
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Credit: Ariel Davis for NPR It’s hard to empathize with someone who carries out a school shooting. The brutality of their crimes…
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Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
by Rhitu Chatterjee January 25, 2019Enlarge this image The drugs clonazepam and diazepam are both benzodiazepines; they’re better known by the brand names Klonopin and Valium. The…
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As Partial Shutdown Continues, FDA Prepares To Furlough Employees
by Rhitu Chatterjee December 24, 2018Enlarge this image Many Food and Drug Administration activities will continue despite the partial federal shutdown. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption…
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Infections May Raise The Risk Of Mental Illness In Children
by Rhitu Chatterjee December 5, 2018Enlarge this image Childhood infections may increase the risk of developing certain mental illnesses in childhood and adolescence. Kathleen Finlay/Getty Images/Image Source…