• When shyness is the sign of something more0

    It’s no secret that teenagers are prone to mood swings and sometimes like to keep to themselves. But according to a study published Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, some adolescents’ feelings extend beyond normal human shyness to a debilitating psychiatric disorder: Social phobia. CNN.com, 10/17/2011

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  • Consider ADHD starting at age four: doctor group0

    The American Academy of Pediatrics this weekend expanded its guidelines for diagnosing and treating kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), recommending that doctors evaluate all patients age four to 18 that show signs of the condition. The new guidelines update decade-old recommendations that focused on diagnosing and managing ADHD in kids age six to 12.  The

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  • Cellphones: More Radiation Than Thought?0

      A government test used to measure the radiation people absorb from their cellphones might underestimate the levels to which most adults and children are exposed, according to a group of doctors and researchers whose stated mission is to promote awareness of environmental health risks they believe may be linked to cancer. Researchers from the Environmental

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  • Make a Difference Day 20110

    NBC Nightly News' Anchor Brian Williams  wants you to join your neighbors and "do something that makes another life better" next Saturday, Oct. 22, during America's largest day of doing good. USA Weekend, Oct. 14-16

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  • “Girl Project” reveals what teens are really thinking0

    Read about a sociological experiment called the "Girl Project" designed to find out what girls today are thinking and feeling about themselves and their lives. The heartfelt results include a library of photos and handwritten notes from girls ages 13-18, who share what makes them insecure, what stresses them out, what their deepest fears are,

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  • Check the Temperature in Your Fridge and Freezer0

    It’s important to make sure that you have the temperature set optimally on your appliances so that you can reduce the amount of electricity that you use. The EPA recommends that you keep your refrigerator at 37 degrees and your freezers at 3 degrees, because anything more is a waste of energy and unnecessary. The

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