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May 15, 2011

HEALTH News, May 15, 2011

Does sleep loss up weight by lowering energy use?
AsiaOne Sat, 14 May 2011 21:33 PM PDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleep deprivation makes the day drag and appears to put a drag on metabolism, causing the body to use less energy, European researchers found in a small study.

Cops no stranger to Palmetto Summerville Behavioral Health
The Post and Courier Sat, 14 May 2011 21:32 PM PDT
Nestled behind a weathered wooden fence on a compact, tree-lined campus, Palmetto Summerville Behavioral Health blends in with the bustling suburb around it. One state lawmaker living nearby didn't even realize it was there.

Children's Tylenol And Other Kids' Pain Relievers May See Stricter Dosage Rules
The Huffington Post Sat, 14 May 2011 21:24 PM PDT
WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials are considering adding dosing instructions for children younger than 2 years old to Children's Tylenol and similar products, a change favored by drugmakers and many doctors.

Chemical in 'shrooms subdues OCD symptoms
Arizona Daily Wildcat Sat, 14 May 2011 21:21 PM PDT
Associate professor of psychiatry Francisco Moreno explains the blood samples kept in his lab at the Arizona Health Science Center. He's been doing work with psilocybin, an ingredient found in "magic mushrooms," to treat the effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Marathon runner has a good cause
Lancaster Online Sat, 14 May 2011 21:19 PM PDT
 Peter Wohlsen runs for several reasons.His health.His spiritual well-being.And, most of all, his mom.A Lancaster County native who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., Wohlsen, 33, took up running in earnest when his mother, Rosemary, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.She passed away less than a y...

Sometimes GOP likes big government too
MyCentralJersey.com Sat, 14 May 2011 21:18 PM PDT
The Republicans are quick to call President Barack Obama a socialist for his alleged âgovernment takeoverâ of the auto industry and healthcare. Whether right or wrong, at least federal taxpayers appear to be likely to recoup most or all of their investment in the auto industry plus interest.

Health insurance: Twentysomethings' new dilemma
Pocono Record Sat, 14 May 2011 21:17 PM PDT
Jay Carey, 23, had the option of going back on his parents' healthinsurance plan when he left his last job to become a freelance graphics designer.

Baxter Springs termed âideal spotâ for clinic
The Joplin Globe Sat, 14 May 2011 21:16 PM PDT
By noon on Saturday, more than 100 people had passed through the doors of the Baxter Springs clinic of the Community Health Center ofSoutheast Kansas. The center, at 2990 Military Ave., put on an open house Saturday. It has been operating since April 18.

Feelings split on Melatonin snacks
Albany Times Union Sat, 14 May 2011 21:16 PM PDT
In the 1990s, this over-the-counter dietary supplement was all the rage among frequent fliers, promoted as the miracle cure for jet lag. Although the Food and Drug Administration has not approved melatonin as a food additive or deemed it safe, dessert makers are marketing their products as a harmless way to promote relaxation. [...] Dr. Alfred J. Lewy, a professor of psychiatry at Oregon Health ...

Mural depicts healthy activities wall of wonder
The Record Searchlight Sat, 14 May 2011 21:16 PM PDT
A blank, cream-covered wall in the Shasta Community Health Center's pediatrics department was fully transformed Saturday into a vibrant mural depicting healthy north state recreation activities, thanks to 18 students from Redding School of the Arts.

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