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Attention deficit disorder increasingly common in older kids, CDC says
Associated PressMore older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder while the rate is holding steady for children under 12, according to a government report released Wednesday. Some experts called the finding surprising, noting that...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Hospitals and Clinics, Illnesses, Population, People
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More older children said to have ADHD
ATLANTA More older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder while the rate is holding steady for children under 12, according to a government report released yesterday. Some experts called the finding surprising, noting...Tags: Mental Illness, Illnesses
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Monkeying with evolution
"My dear, let us hope that it isn't true!" the wife of the bishop of Worcester is reputed to have exclaimed 150 years ago, on hearing that human beings might be descended from apes. "But if it is true, let us hope that it doesn't become widely known!"...Tags: Genetics, Civil Rights, Racism, Medical Specialization, Philosophy
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What is ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—characterized by impulsiveness, hyperactivity and inability to focus attention—is a behavioral and learning problem that usually appears in children by age 7. The government estimates that more than 4.4...Tags: Mental Illness, Illnesses
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Teach abstinence
Columnist Leonard Pitts is sending the wrong information and wrong message for our children ("Bush abstinence policy to blame," June 29). We are not talking about 18- to 20-year-olds, even though they, too, should heed the message of abstinence, because...Tags: Minority Groups, People, Teen-agers, Medical Specialization, National or Ethnic Minorities
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More teens diagnosed with ADHD, study finds
Associated PressATLANTA — More older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, while the rate is holding steady for kids under 12, according to a government report Wednesday. Some experts expressed surprise, noting most...Tags: Demographics, Medical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Mental Illness, Illnesses
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The Stony Brook University presidential search committee
Here are the members of the Stony Brook University presidential search committee. (Note: six faculty members will be appointed after the start of the fall semester, through a process set up the university's Faculty Senate) Chairman: Richard Nasti...Tags: Government, Academic Progress, New York University, Colleges and Universities, Forest Hills
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The signs of a panic attack
The American Psychiatric Association has identified a panic attack as a sudden, intense episode of fear or discomfort where there is no real danger. A panic attack will reach a peak within 10 minutes and be accompanied by at least four of the following... -
Beijing goes to extremes for its Olympic face-lift
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterEverybody wants to make a good impression for important guests, but it's almost like an episode of "Extreme Makeover" here these days. With a price tag of $43 billion, the Summer Games that will open Aug. 8 in Beijing are the most expensive in Olympic...Tags: Economy, Multi-Sport Events, Colleges and Universities, Olympic Games, Population
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Too much adoration at Cambodia's Angkor temples
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe ancient sandstone temples of Angkor have stood up to endless assaults down the centuries, from medieval raiders armed with clubs and spears to genocidal looters laying land mines. These days, the onslaught begins in the early morning darkness, when...Tags: NASA, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Foreign Aid, Casino and Gambling, Hotels and Accommodations
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