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1. In Central African Republic, Violence, Traumatic Events Associated With Depression And Anxiety More than three-quarters of adults in the Central African Republic report witnessing or personally experiencing traumatic events during the most recent wave of violence, and more than half meet criteria for depression or anxiety, according to a report in the August 4 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights…...
2. Washington DC Share of Cost, Kyrgyzstan: Tension And Violence Continue In The South Washington DC Share of Cost, Kyrgyzstan: Tension And Violence Continue In The South: Five weeks after violent clashes erupted in the south of Kyrgyzstan, and despite an apparent return to a more peaceful situation, doctors, psychologists, and nurses working with the international humanitarian medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/MÃdecins Sans Fronti¨res (MSF) continue to deal with […]...
3. Share fo Cost, UNICEF: 6 Million Children Affected By The Floods In Pakistan; Some 2.7 Million In Need Of Immediate, Life-saving Assistance As the figures continue to rise, UNICEF says that 6 million children have been affected by the floods in Pakistan with some 2.7 million children in need of urgent, life-saving assistance. According to UN estimates, a total of 14 million people have been affected by the flood crisis....
4. Computer-based Program May Help Relieve Some ADHD Symptoms In Children An intensive, five-week working memory training program shows promise in relieving some of the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, a new study suggests. Researchers found significant changes for students who completed the program in areas such as attention, ADHD symptoms, planning and organization, initiating tasks, and working memory....
5. Trauma, Abuse In Childhood Linked To Shorter Lifespan, Weaker Immune Response Later In Life New research from the US suggests that trauma in childhood such as experiencing abuse or a serious stressful event like losing a parent is linked to a shorter lifespan and weaker immune system later in life, and that the immune impairment even adds to that caused by the stress of caring for a family member […]...
6. Statement By The World Food Programme Executive Director Josette Sheeran On The Conflict In Sudan It is the height of the hunger season in Sudan and the violence that has engulfed South Kordofan is hindering WFP’s efforts to reach hundreds of thousands of people in need of food assistance. As the security situation in South Kordofan state deteriorates, I would like to echo the UN Secretary General’s deep concern about […]...
7. WFP Food Assistance Reaches Half A Million Libyans Affected By Ongoing Violence The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered vital food assistance to more than 500,000 people affected by the conflict in Libya. The agency has provided food for civilians in conflict areas, internally displaced people, migrant workers, and vulnerable groups such as widows, orphans and the disabled....
8. Share of Cost: Obese Children At Higher Risk Of GERD Share of Cost: Obese Children At Higher Risk Of GERD –A large US study found that compared to normal weight children, obese children have a higher risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition where stomach fluid flows up into the food pipe or esophagus, damaging the lining and possibly also raising the incidence […]...
9. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., Calls For Programs Like Meditation To Reduce Heart Disease Deaths Stress management programs like Transcendental Meditation should be implemented to significantly reduce depression, heart attacks, strokes and deaths in coronary heart disease patients, according to a new editorial written by a Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute physician, C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, and published in Archives of Internal Medicine. C. Consider our share of cost dental plans […]...
10. Texas Share of Cost, Widely Used Chemicals Linked To ADHD In Children Texas Share of Cost, Widely Used Chemicals Linked To ADHD In Children: A new study led by a team of Boston University School of Public Health researchers suggests a link between polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs), industrial compounds which are widely used in many consumer products, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children....
11. Share of Cost, Medicare Doesn’t Work As Well For Younger, Disabled Beneficiaries As It Does For Older Enrollees [Web First] Medicare is not working as well for its eight million disabled beneficiaries under age sixty-five as it is for its older beneficiaries. We report on a 2008 survey that found significant differences between the two Medicare populations, with the younger group experiencing more problems of cost and access. Even with the Medicare Part D prescription […]...
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13. 8 Percent Of U.S. Children Have Food Allergies A large, national study of food allergies in the U.S. finds that more children have allergies, including severe allergies, than previously thought. The study, “The Prevalence, Severity and Distribution of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States,” published in the July 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online June 20), found 8 percent of children under […]...
14. Similar But Different – Deficits In Number Processing In Children With ADHD And Alcohol Exposure New research shows that ADHD and alcohol exposure in children while similar have different causes On the surface, children with fetal alcohol exposure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be similar with respect to poor academic performance But a new study exploring number processing shows that each disorder appears to affect different areas […]...