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Double or Nothing? (Pittsburgh City Paper) Rates of bipolar disorder among children are spiraling -- and Pittsburgh-area researchers are trying to figure out why By Chris Young. us.rd.yahoo.com
Stuff for parents and kids (Old Colony Memorial & Plymouth Bulletin) See what's happening in the area for parents and kids. us.rd.yahoo.com
Michael Clayton kicks off film series (Dalnews) The Bioethics of Mental Health uses popular films to stimulate discussion on mental health issues. us.rd.yahoo.com
Health Calendar (Winston-Salem Journal) A list of health workshops, seminars and activities and support groups us.rd.yahoo.com
Health happenings (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Classes Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital offers an exercise class for seniors to help improve stamina, mobility and flexibility. Classes, which are one hour long, are at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $40 for 24 classes (one hour, three times a week for eight weeks). Call 888-442-7747 with any questions and to register. Events Celebrate ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Study Suggests Meditation May Ease ADHD (KPRC Local 2 Houston) The pilot study followed a group of middle school students with ADHD who were meditating twice a day in school. After three months, researchers found over 50 percent reduction in stress and anxiety and improvements in ADHD symptoms. us.rd.yahoo.com
Angling for fortune with Omega-3 fish waste venture (Stuff) A bottle of orange oil on an Industrial Research Ltd lab floor could lead to millions of dollars of revenue if the crown research institute and an enterprising Maori organisation achieve their goal. us.rd.yahoo.com
Coming up (This Week Sunbury) Relay for Life of Big Walnut Committee, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Town Hall. Note: original meeting date of Monday, Jan. 5, was changed due to Ohio State game. A meeting for team captains will follow at 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, seek community support, coordinate logistics, provide refreshments/prizes, plan ... us.rd.yahoo.com
CBS 5 Investigates: School 'Quiet Rooms' Continue (CBS 5 Bay Area) Holding school kids down to the floor or closing them in so-called "quiet rooms" are practices advocates say can have dangers for the children and should be reduced or even eliminated. But they're still allowed under California law, despite those advocates' efforts. us.rd.yahoo.com
In Loco Parentis (Washington City Paper) Shawntaye Debrew's daughter would be the third generation of her family to enter the D.C. foster system. But first the system had to find her. us.rd.yahoo.com
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