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Fighting Rett Syndrome Through Research
WGNO NewsIt's a disorder that affects 1 in every 10,000, and is almost exclusive to girls, but researchers are on the cusp of some promising research that could lead to treatment or even a cure for both Rett Syndrome and other related disorders including autism...Tags: Research, Behavioral Conditions, Autism
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Father of Kelly Thomas Files Lawsuit on Anniversary of Fatal Beating
KTLA NewsFULLERTON, Calif. (KTLA) -- The father of Kelly Thomas marked the anniversary of his son's fatal beating by suing the city and six officers, two of whom are facing criminal charges. The lawsuit also names former police chiefs Patrick McKinley and Michael...Tags: Trials, Prosecution, Criminal Laws, Health, Murder
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Free Concert Held in Memory of Kelly Thomas
KTLA NewsFULLERTON (KTLA) -- A memorial concert was held Saturday to celebrate the life of Kelly Thomas one year after his brutal beating at the hand of Fullerton police officers. The Adolescents headlined the free concert along with other local musical acts at...Tags: Prosecution, Criminals, Criminal Laws, Murder, Health
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Szasz turned psychiatry on its head
Thomas Stephen Szasz, arguably the world's foremost psychiatrist, died Sept. 8. 2012. Former psychiatrist and current columnist Charles Krauthammer wrote that "Szasz is the kind of author no one reads but everyone knows about." That's unfortunate. Too...Tags: Politics, Pathology, Freedom of the Press, Psychiatry, Psychologists
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Facebook questions arise about LaPorte mayor's stalker
WSBT-TV CorrespondentQuestions were raised Friday on whether Facebook postings violate a protective order in the case against a man accused of stalking LaPorte's mayor. Jeff Galey, 38, pleaded guilty to Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy then reversed his decision...Tags: Justice System, Social Media, Facebook, Prisons, Chemical Industry
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On the frontier of medical pot to treat boy's epilepsy
MODESTO —Topamax. Depakote. Phenobarbital. The list goes on. Before Jayden David turned 5, he had tried a dozen powerful medications to tame a rare form of epilepsy. The side effects were devastating. There were grand mal seizures that lasted...
Tags: Depakote (drug), Prosecution, Justice System, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Health Treatments
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Police locate missing woman who needs mental care
UPDATE: Late Friday police said Tameka McKinnis had been located. No details were released. A 29-year-old woman being treated for schizophrenia is missing from the West Side nursing home where she lives, police said tonight when asking for the public's...
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Jani's at the mercy of her mind
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt's been a rough week. A few days ago, at UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, 6-year-old Jani toppled a food cart and was confined to her room. She slammed her head against the floor, opening a bloody cut that sent her into hysterics. Later, she...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Rentals, Burger King, Autism, Health
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New use for old drug proves effective in battling nausea for chemo patients
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- When Roseann Shull was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, the standard drugs weren't working to relieve nausea caused by the chemotherapy agents. "I pretty much was nauseous all the time. I had lots of headaches," said Shull, 53,...Tags: Diabetes, Symptoms, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Health
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UCI researchers: Human brains not that dissimilar
A group of UC Irvine scientists have contributed to an international study that could help researchers develop medicines for brain conditions. After studying two-and-a-half male human brains, the Seattle-based Allen Institute for Brain Science and the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, University of California, Irvine, Drugs and Medicines, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease
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Neuroscience mapping brain connections
Inside the human skull lies a 3-pound mystery. The brain — a command center composed of tens of billions of branching neurons — controls who we are, what we do and how we feel. "It's the most amazing information structure anybody has ever...
Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Psychiatry, Autism, Placebo, Stanford University
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Colleges receive mental health grant
Coast Community College District's Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach campuses were awarded a $250,000 mental health grant to help identify and counsel struggling students. Orange Coast College, in partnership with Golden West College, was given the highest...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Colleges and Universities, Health and Safety at School, Students, Mental Illness
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