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• Study: Older Workers Bring Valuable Knowledge to the Job

• Shift to LGB Identity in Early Adulthood Tied to Depressive Symptoms

• Researchers See Significant Reduction in Fatal Car Crashes After an Increase in Alcohol Taxes

• App in Development to Empower Domestic Violence Victims

• Mental Health Disorders Complicate Standards Used by ACA to Penalize Hospitals for 'Excessive' Readmissions

• Built-In Blood Alcohol Level Tester Stops Impaired Drivers

• Strong Regulations on Gun Sales Prevent High-Risk Individuals From Accessing Firearms and Can Reduce Violent Crime

• Mood, Anxiety Disorders Common in Tourette Patients, Emerge at a Young Age

• Study Linking Suicidal Behavior, Psychotic Experiences May Yield Strategies to Help Prevent Suicide Attempts

• Harder-to-Abuse OxyContin Doesn't Stop Illicit Use

• Women Who Petition for Restraining Orders Against Abusers Typically See Decreased Earnings

• Educating College Students on Drinking Risks Can Help Lessen Drinking Behaviors, But Only Temporarily, Study Finds

• Study Identifies Teens At-Risk For Synthetic Marijuana Use

• Despite Broad Awareness, Only Half of Doctors Surveyed Use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

• Cyberbystanders: Most Don’t Try to Stop Online Bullies

• Many Pregnant Teens Use Alcohol and Drugs, Study Finds

• Basic Personality Changes Linked to Unemployment, Study Finds

• E-Cigarettes Surpass Tobacco Cigarettes Among Teens

• Can Marital Quality Mitigate Stress of Family Caregiving?

• Does Smoking Hamper Treatment for Alcohol Abuse?

• Teens Prescribed Anxiety, Sleep Medications Likely to Abuse Them

• Job Authority Increases Depression Symptoms in Women, Decreases Them in Men

• Young Bar Patrons More Likely to Smoke and Use Tobacco Products

• Alcohol Taxes Can Improve Health, Lead to More Jobs

• Hope for Those With Social Anxiety Disorder: You May Already Be Someone's Best Friend

• New Approaches Needed for People With Serious Mental Illnesses in Criminal Justice System

• One in Three People With Cancer Has Anxiety or Other Mental Health Challenges

• Substance Abuse Treatment Can Lessen Risk of Future Violence in Mentally Ill

• Public Feels More Negative Toward People With Drug Addiction Than Those With Mental Illness

• Talk Therapy Best for Social Anxiety Disorder, Large Study Finds

• To Curb Violent Tendencies, Start Young

• NASW Foundation Celebrating 20th Year of Pioneer Program

• Burnout Caused by More Than Just Job Stress

• Mindfulness Protects Adults’ Health From the Impacts of Childhood Adversity

• 1 in 5 Men Reports Violence Toward Intimate Partners

• Study Reveals Profile of Patients Most Likely to Delay Hospice Enrollment

• Childhood Mentors Have Positive Impact on Career Success

• Role of Emergency Contact Is Mistaken for Advance Directive

• HRSA Awards Grant to the NYU Silver School of Social Work

• 'Drink Responsibly’ Messages in Alcohol Ads Promote Products

• E-Cigarettes May Promote Illicit Drug Use and Addiction

• Study Compares Consequences of Teen Alcohol and Marijuana Use

• Providing Futile Treatment Prevents Others From Receiving Care

• Regular Marijuana Use Bad for Teens’ Brains

• Link Between Vitamin D and Dementia Risk Confirmed

• Primary Texting Bans Associated With Lower Traffic Fatalities

• The Disease Behind the Ice Bucket Challenge

• Children With Disabilities Benefit from Classroom Inclusion

• Smoking May Contribute to Suicide Risk

• End-of-Life Conversations Aren’t Just About Health Care

• Informal Caregivers at Risk for Chronic Pain, Injury

• College Athletes with Abusive Coaches More Willing to Cheat

• Sitting Too Much Is Detrimental to Cardiovascular Health

• Trauma Before Enlistment Linked to High Suicide Rates Among Military Personnel, Veterans

• Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans May Increase Risk of Dementia

• Behavioral Therapy, Along With Medication, Reduces Likelihood of Relapse

• Adults With Dyslexia Report They Were Physically Abused as Children

• Researchers Find 18% of High School Seniors Smoke Hookah

• Underage Drinkers Exposed to Magazine Ads for Alcohol Brands

• Early Life Stress Can Leave Lasting Impacts on the Brain

• For Cancer Patients, New Tool Predicts Financial Pain

• Majority of Minors Engage in Sexting, Unaware of Legal Consequences

• Emotional Contagion Sweeps Facebook, Finds New Study

• Survey: Self-Reported Health of Young Adults Has Improved

• Affordable Housing Linked to Children’s Intellectual Ability

• Strengthening Housing Programs With Brain Science

• Medical Errors Often Result from Language Barriers

• Effects of Alcohol in Young Binge Drinkers Predicts Future Alcoholism

• Letting It Go: Take Responsibility, Make Amends, and Forgive Yourself

• Video Stories, Other Bonding Exercises Could Help Foster Families Connect

• Meditation Training May Help Reduce Stress Disorders in U.S. Military

• PTSD Symptoms Common After an ICU Stay

• E-Cigarettes and Mental Health

• Better Disability Screening Can Reduce Disparities in Clinical Care

• Self-Defense Training as Part of a College's Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Programs

• ADHD Treatment Associated With Lower Smoking Rates

• Adults at Higher Risk of Suicide Attempt if Parent Abused Alcohol

• U.S. Welfare Spending Up, But Help for the Neediest Down

• Simple Technique May Help Older Adults Better Remember Written Information

• Study Finds Increased Flexibility, Support Offer Wide-Ranging Benefits

• Vision Loss and Mental Health: The Hidden Connection

• Four Myths About Privacy

• Sports and Energy Drink Consumption Linked with Negative Behaviors

• Significant Decline in Deaths After Massachusetts’ Health Reform

• TV Documentary Spotlights Students' Partnership With Wounded Veterans

• Six Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Nursing Home

• Report: Government Assistance Programs Reduce Income Disparities

• Social Factors May Affect Hospital Readmissions

• Coached Activities May Help Prevent Preteen Smoking, Drinking

• Mental Illness Not Usually Linked to Crime, Research Finds

• New Approach May Manage Symptoms of Dementia, Lessen Use of Drugs

• Majority of Americans Support Mandated Coverage of Birth Control

• People With More Education May Recover Better From TBI

• Age Doesn't Predict Success for Those in Court-based Mental Health Treatment Programs

• Study Examines Toll Exacted on Civilians Working in War Zones

• Survey Links Teen Binge Drinking, Alcohol Brand References in Pop Music

• Why Binge Drinkers Are Slower to Heal From Wounds

• Seniors and Sleeping Pills: Empowered Patients Choose Wisely

• Quality Early Childhood Programs Help Prevent Adult Chronic Disease

• Many New Parents Unaware of Safety Guidelines

• More Than 40% of LGBTQ+ Students Report Intimate Partner Violence

• 9/11 Linked to Obstructive Sleep Apnea and PTSD

• Equity of Care Begins With Us: Tell Someone

• Study Questions Speed in Giving Antidepressants to Grieving Parents

• Coming Together as a Community to Address Wandering in Autism

• College Savings Account Promotes Positive Development

• Negative Effects of Joining Gang Last Long After Membership Ends

• Stressful Experiences Have Big, Immediate Effects on Children’s Health

• Half of Veterans Prescribed Medical Opioids Chronically Use Them

• Almost Half of Americans Experienced Strengthened Gun Laws in 2013

• Thirty Percent of Adults With ADHD Report Childhood Physical Abuse

• Study of Risk, Resilience in Army Personnel Releases Findings

• Ads Telling Smokers 'Why' to Quit More Successful Than 'How'

• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Produced Savings of $1.5 Billion

• Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

• Panel Recommends Listing Depression as a Risk for Heart Disease

• Transgender Patients Discriminated Against for Health Care Services

• New Depression Treatments Reported

• Loneliness Is Major Health Risk for Older Adults

• Early Childhood Education Can Pay Big Rewards to Families, Society

• IFUW Calls for Education to Stop Practice of Female Genital Mutilation

• Heroin Use on the Rise, Toxicologist Says

• Single-Sex Education Unlikely to Offer Advantage Over Coed Schools

• HIV-Infected Teens Delaying Treatment Until Advanced Disease

• E-Cigarettes: the Known and Unknown Dangers

• Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries on the Rise in United States

• Physical Activity Significantly Extends Lives of Cancer Survivors

• When Hospitals Share Patient Records, Emergency Patients Benefit

• Research Network Finds Many Youths Have High Levels of HIV

• Rate Films With Smoking "R" and Cut Smoking Onset by Teens

• Employment May Lead to Improvement in Autism Symptoms

• More Alcohol and Traffic Laws Mean Fewer Traffic Deaths

• 5 Critical Advances to Combat Tobacco Use

• Cognitive Training Shows Staying Power

• Behavioral Interventions Help Cancer Patients Struggling With Sleep Issues

• Tobacco, Drug Use in Pregnancy Can Double Risk of Stillbirth

• Mid-Life Mental Disorders May Be More Prevalent Than Previously Reported

• Drivers Engaged in Other Tasks About 10% of the Time

• Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use Far Higher in Severely Mentally Ill

• Conversations on Sex Lacking Between Doctors and Teens

• Living at Home With Dementia

• Cancer Diagnosis Doesn’t Increase a Child’s Risk of PTSD

• Concussion History Associated With Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

• Adults Worry e-Cigarettes Will Encourage Kids to Start Smoking Tobacco

• Leading Health Care Executives Optimistic About Reform

• Affordable Care Act Offers Opportunities to Strengthen Trauma Systems

• New Educational Resource on Lewy Body Dementia Available

• Symptoms Linked to Poor Quality of Life in Long-Term Childhood Cancer Survivors

• Global Study Reveals Gender-Based Violence Vastly Underreported

• Early ED Palliative Care Consultations Resulted in Shorter Hospital Stays

• Avoid Holiday Stress: Set Realistic Expectations, Set Aside Differences

• Managing Family Stress During Children’s Holiday Breaks

• Tips to Spot Those Experiencing Holiday Depression

• Problem-Child Behavior Could Result From Early Puberty in Girls

• Living Alone on the Rise

• Social Workers Talk to Congress About Link Between Poverty and Child Abuse, Neglect

• Social Ties More Important Than Biology in Teen Sleep Problems

• Good News on the Alzheimer’s Epidemic: Older Adults Risk Declining

• Expert Offers Ways to Practice 'Safe Stress' During the Holidays

• Students Forge Stronger, More Positive Friendships in Shared Classes

• Study Shines Light on What Makes Digital Activism Effective

• Rehospitalization Odds of Cognitively Impaired Varies by Destination

• Distracted Driving Killing More Pedestrians, Bicyclists

• Problem-Solving Ed Reduces Stress After Child's Autism Diagnosis

• Cost, Smoke-Free Homes Reduce Tobacco Use

• CBT/Mindfulness May Reduce Incarcerated Youths' Anti-Social Behavior

• Gun Use in PG-13 Movies Has More Than Tripled Since 1985

• Transgender Controversies Can Lead to ‘Gender Panic'

• Moderate Exercise Can Treat, Prevent Depression

• Debunking Palliative Care Myths

• Exposure to Secondhand Smoke at Work on the Decline, but Gaps Remain

• Study Links Youth Obesity to TV Fast Food Advertising

• Study Finds 1 in 10 Older Teens Misuse Prescription Pain Meds

• Mentally Challenging Activities Improve Memory as Older Adults Age

• Economist Cites Long-Range Benefits of Health Care Reform

• Research Shows Most Parents Are Unaware of Kids’ Cyberbullying

• 'Cyberchondria' Worsens for Those Who Fear Uncertainty

• Public Health Does Not Lose When Merged With Medicaid Programs

• Nearly 1 in 10 Young People Report Perpetrating Sexual Violence

• How the City of Providence Is Taking on Big Tobacco—and Winning

• Researchers Study Negative Results of Concealing Real Self on the Job

• Study Shows Global Tobacco Marketing Reaches 5- and 6-Year-Olds

• Child Abuse, Lack of Parental Warmth Linked to Health Risks in Adulthood

• After Maltreatment Investigation, In-Home Children Need Intervention

• Jane Addams Hull-House Turns to ‘Slow Museum’ Programs

• Making Mixed-Income Housing Work for the Poor

• NIDA Updates Its Consumer Treatment Guide for National Recovery Month

• Why Do Young Adults Start Smoking?

• National Drug Facts Week 2014 begins January 27

• Mental Health Leading Cause of Hospitalization in Active Military

• ER After Surgery: High Rate Among Elders, Variation Among Hospitals

• Redesigned Feminine Hygiene Product Tackles Human Trafficking

• 'Negative Working Conditions Score' Linked to Depressive Symptoms

• Abused Children Found to Smoke More as Teens, Adults

• Antipsychotic Drug Use in Children Increases Type 2 Diabetes Risk

• Tool Kit Answers Mental Health and Epilepsy Questions for Parents

• Study Examines Link Between Childhood Abuse and Obesity in Women

• Study Evaluates Distracted Driving Among Adolescents With ADHD

• Immigration Bill Offers Big Economic Boost, No Major Health Benefits

• Study Identifies Factors Associated With Military Personnel Suicide Risk

• Identifying, Triaging, Treating Mental Health Disorders After Disasters

• Tackling Disruptive Behavior in Kids May Prevent Teen Substance Use

• PTSD Treatment, Drinking Risk Among Those With Alcohol Dependence

• Social Networks Help Reduce Homeless Youths' Risky Behaviors

• Study Links Childhood Physical Abuse to Thyroid Disorders in Women

• Requiring Some Patients to Get Mental Health Treatment Saves Money

• Bipolar Disorder Takes Different Path in Patients Who Binge Eat

• Being Bullied May Lead to More Arrests, Convictions, Prison Time

• One in Three U.S. Youths Report Being Victims of Dating Violence

• Excessive Heat Poses Increased Risks for Individuals With Behavioral Health Conditions

• Guns Need to Go the Way of Cigarettes, Says Loyola Surgeon

• Vaccinated Children: A Powerful Protection for Older Adults

• Study Suggests Many Americans Less Depressed

• Note to Teens: Just Breathe

• Maternal Depression Linked to Childhood Obesity

• Guns and Aggression in Young Assault Victims

• A New Wrinkle in Smoking Research

• New Drug Target Paves Way for Alternatives to Morphine

• Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Ruling Will Positively Impact LGBT Americans’ Health

• Same-Sex Marriage Rulings: a Home Run vs. a Single

• States Show Large Racial Disparities in Drug Treatment Success

• Community-Based Programs May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity

• Babies Seeing Violence Show Aggression Later

• Disaster Distress Helpline Provides Counseling to People Affected by Severe Storms

• Treatment of Mental Illness Lowers Arrest Rates, Saves Money

• Treating Sexual Violence in War-Torn Countries

• California Poet Laureate Launches Bullying-Awareness Project

• Study Examines Tobacco, Alcohol Brands Placement in Movies for Youths

• Aggressive Behavior Linked to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood

• Subsidies Critical to Low-Income Families Facing Rising Child Care Costs

• Lowering DWI Limit Could Save Lives, Says Research Professor

• Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk

• No Significant Change Seen in Smokeless Tobacco Use Among U.S. Youths

• Study Updates Estimates, Trends for Childhood Exposure to Violence, Crime, Abuse

• Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children’s Depression

• Geisinger to Study Mental Health Effects of Hurricane Sandy

• Persistent Pain After Stressful Events May Have a Neurobiological Basis

• Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving Sleep Medication

• Study Examines Social Isolation of Young Adults With ASD

• New HIV Screening Guidelines Helpful, but Screening Access Still an Issue

• Risk of Depression Influenced by Quality of Relationships

• Examine Social Factors to Explain Rise in Diagnoses of Mental Disorders

• One-Half of Americans Would Consider Donating a Kidney to a Stranger

• More Research, Interventions Needed to Support Abused, Neglected Kids