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New Genetic Clues to Autism

April 18th, 2012
New Genetic Clues to AutismResearchers have known that when a child has autism, siblings are also at risk for the disorder. New research now shows that half-siblings are also at ...

Depressed Moms May Wake Babies Needlessly

April 18th, 2012
Depressed Moms May Wake Babies NeedlesslyNew research suggests mothers with depression may excessively worry about their babies at night. As such, these mothers are more likely to spend time with ...

Two-Question Test Screens Kids for Anxiety

April 17th, 2012
Two-Question Test Screens Children for Anxiety Disorders A University of British Columbia researcher has developed a two-question test for parents to screen kindergarten-aged children for future anxiety disorders, the most commonly ...

Teen Behaviors on Facebook Focus of Long-term Study

April 17th, 2012
Teen Behaviors on Facebook Focus of Long-term StudyThe explosive growth of electronic communication and social networking sites such as Facebook has undeniably altered the way in which many individuals communicate. For adolescents ...

Pediatric Mental Health Check-Ups Help Predict Future Needs

April 16th, 2012
Pediatric Mental Health Check-Ups Help Predict Future NeedsA new Finnish study suggests screening youth for mental health issues can identify 10-15 percent of teens or early adults who go on to ...

Cyberbullying Not the Same as Schoolyard Bullying

April 14th, 2012
Cyberbullying Not Same as Schoolyard BullyingCyberbullying and bullying are not the same, according to new research that suggests anti-bullying programs need to be tailored so there are specific interventions that target online bullying. "There ...

Traps Parents Fall Into When Caring For OCD Child

April 12th, 2012
Traps Parents Fall Into When Parenting an OCD ChildResearchers have discovered that mothers tend to be more critical of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder than they are ...

Parental Support of Coming Out Improves Long-Term Health

April 11th, 2012
Parental Support of Coming Out Improves Long-Term HealthThe decision to tell your parents that you are gay, lesbian or bisexual is often difficult. New research suggests "coming ...

Postpartum Depression Linked to Higher Health Care Costs

April 10th, 2012
Postpartum Depression Linked to Higher Health Care CostsA mom who suffers from depression after giving birth -- called postpartum depression -- is also likely to incur higher health care costs than a mom who ...

Maternal Obesity, Diabetes Linked to Autism, Other Disability

April 10th, 2012
Maternal Obesity, Diabetes Linked to Autism, Other DisabilityA provocative new study discovers a strong relationship between maternal obesity and diabetes, and the likelihood of having a ...
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