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Age at First Drink Very Significant

Monday, September 21st, 2009

A provocative new study discovers an individual's first taste of alcohol may influence genes linked to alcoholism. Researchers found that the younger ...

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Web Intervention Reduces College Drinking

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

A new report finds web-based interventions can mitigate drinking among college undergraduates. In the study, an online questionnaire identified respondents who reported ...

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Health Promotion Lags for Mentally Ill

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Individuals with a mental illness rarely receive a basic health promotion message – stop smoking. The reason, according to an expert, ...

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System Cuts Teenage Problem Behaviors

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

A new adolescent prevention strategy has reduced drug use and performance of risky behaviors in a multi-state intervention. The initiative, termed "Communities That Care," ...

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Brain Scans Clarify Borderline Personality Disorder

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Using real-time brain imaging, a team of researchers have discovered that patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are physically unable to ...

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Money Habits Linked to Behavioral Patterns

Friday, September 4th, 2009

In a new study, researchers suggest money savings or financial behaviors are linked to a set of other personal behaviors, rather ...

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Less Depression Among Moderate Drinkers

Friday, August 28th, 2009

A new study suggests consumption of a moderate amount of alcohol is associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety. In the study, ...

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Risky Teen Behavior May Signify a Mature Brain

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

A surprise research finding suggests teens who engage in dangerous activities have brain patterns associated with a mature or adult ...

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Worry Yourself To Death

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

New research suggests personality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to an earlier death. Scientists from Purdue University say the early demise results, at ...

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