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People with depression may one day experience almost instant relief, according to a small study in the Archives of General Psychiatry . When patients were given the anesthetic ketamine, half felt their depression lessen within two
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Loyalty pays. People who see the same physician for at least a year are 19 percent more likely to get a mammogram than those who switch more often, reports a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Having a history with an M.D.
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600 The number of healthy phytochemicals in leafy green vegetables Next time you're at the doctor's, don't be surprised if you leave with a grocery list instead of a prescription. New research shows that some ordinary foods can ease a host of mi...
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Depression doesn't only dampen your spirit, it could also weaken your bones. Depressed people often have high levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that may slow cell growth in bones, say researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health in B...
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I am 12 years old and it is the first day of sixth grade. Iam standing in the girls' gymnasium waiting to be weighed. I am in the middle of the line. The thinnest girl in class stands directly in front of me. Miss Match,* our gym
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Why physical symptoms are as telling as the blues
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Cousin Jane has a screw loose. Uncle Ted isn't playing with a full deck, and no one talks about your aunt's suicide. When does a family history of booze, blues, quirks or outright mental illness spell trouble for your future?
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When you're sick, you want answers, but sometimes the first diagnosis isn't the right one. And the wrong one can be deadly. Learn what you can do about it.
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