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Sexist Jokes May Be Linked to Domestic Violence

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

New research suggests sexist jokes and accompanying humor are associated with mental mechanisms that could predispose violence and battering ...

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Chantix, Zyban Users Warned of Risk of Suicide, Depression

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is requiring manufacturers to put a Boxed Warning ...

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Pessimism Drives Risky Behavior In Teens

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Researchers have discovered that one in seven adolescents believe that it is highly likely that they will die before age 35, and ...

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1 in 7 Teens Think They’ll Die Young

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Nearly 15 percent of teens surveyed believe they have a 50/50 chance or less of living to age 35. Teenagers who held this belief were also more likely to engage ...

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Abused Children Face Higher Cancer Risk

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Children who have suffered from physical abuse have elevated rates of cancer in adulthood, according to new research. The ...

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Men Blame Rape Victims More Than Women

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Men have less sympathy for and tend to blame a victim of rape more often than women, according to new research. A separate study has also found that ...

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Cruel Treatment May Cause Mental Damage

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

New research findings examines the psychological impact of war captivity, 'cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment' (CIDT) and physical torture. Findings revealed that ...

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Schizophrenia Does Not Influence Risk of Violent Crime

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

A new study finds that the severe mental disorder schizophrenia only marginally increases the risk of committing violent crime. ...

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Early Menarche for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

A new report suggests a history of sexual abuse may increase the risk of early menarche (i.e., onset of menstrual periods before age 12 years). The study, led by a researcher at Boston University's Slone Epidemiology ...

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