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OCD far more severe than proverbial ‘neat freak’
Betty Ray knew that her son Nathaniel preferred to have his Lego block creations in a precise formation on his bookshelf. When she entered her 7-year-old son's room to clean, she took a mental photograph of where he had placed them in relation to one another.
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Study anticipates high Medicaid costs
Policy makers should anticipate potential shortcomings and unexpectedly high costs associated with the expansion of Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, according to a study released Wednesday by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Blood test detects Down syndrome
The U. Virginia Health System and 27 other participating universities published a study last week about a new, noninvasive prenatal blood test which can detect Down syndrome in a fetus.
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Dolphins’ WR Brandon Marshall talks mental health
On Monday night one week ago, Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Brandon Marshall was in New York, going one-on-one with Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis on national television.
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Column: New genetic test provides crucial information for pregnant women
It’s exceedingly important for an expectant mother to know if the child she is carrying will inherit genetic abnormalities. Raising a child with a serious genetic defect can be emotionally, financially and mentally difficult.
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Study may link bacteria to cancer
High levels of Fusobacterium cells have been discovered in the tumor tissues of several colorectal cancer patients, raising the possibility that these bacteria may be linked to the cancer, according to a recently released study headed by Harvard Medical School Graduate Student Aleksandar D.
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Column: Mandatory drug testing of welfare recipients is unconstitutional
Under the guise of ensuring prudent government spending and personal accountability, state Legislatures across the country are proposing that mandatory drug testing be a condition for receiving welfare assistance.
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Column: Drug testing invasion of students’ rights
Linn State Technical College, a small technical school outside of Linn, Mo., with an enrollment of only 1,200 students recently decided it was in the best interest of the school to make drug testing mandatory for enrollment, becoming the first university in the country to do so.
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Clinging to Hope: A mother searches for treatment for her 7-year-old daughter’s congenital heart defect
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Defeated, the mother stands in the street with her young daughter. “I’d like to go home,” the 7-year-old whispers, her tiny arms clinging to a giant stuffed bear.
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