Health Care April 2019

Mental Health And Mass Shootings

There is no one size fits all therapy for dealing with a massive shooting. Mental health resources range from grief counselors and therapy dogs to support groups and art therapy.

Health Care April 2019

Couple Commits Another $10M To WU

Andrew and Barbara Taylor have committed an additional $10 million to the Washington University for psychiatric research. The couple made a previous donation of $20 million in 2012.

Health Care April 2019

NYC Declares Public Health Emergency

NYC has ordered mandatory vaccines for some because of a public health emergency over a measles outbreak. All exposed to the virus who are unvaccinated are required to be vaccinated.

Health Care April 2019

School Of Medicine Awarded $100M Grant

Centene has awarded a $100 million grant to Washington University. Funding will go towards research into breast cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and obesity.

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Some tips that may help a stressed child

Written by Dr. Marlene Jacqueline Wüst-Smith

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Dr. Marlene Jacqueline Wüst-Smith

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Mental Health Challenges For Hispanics

Hispanics have the same susceptibility to mental health illnesses as the general population.

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Mary Ann Cooper

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A Deadly Mental Health Crisis

According to “Graduate School Can Have Terrible Effects on People’s Mental Health,” 40 percent of doctoral students surveyed had not secured a job in their field at the time they received their degree. This frightening prospect is complicated by the fact that along with their degree, graduate students leave campus with $70,000 to $140,000 in personal debt.

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Mary Ann Cooper

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When Is Someone A True Psychopath?

Editor’s Note: It is easy to name a psychopath. Ted Bundy, Charles Manson and even fictitious Norman Bates from the film “Psycho” all spring to mind. But how does one define a psychopath?

Health Care April 2019

Do E-Cigarettes Trigger Seizures?

Can nicotine-vaping devices trigger seizures in some people? The Food and Drug Administration says it’s not clear if e-cigarettes cause seizures but that there is cause for concern.

Health Care April 2019

Paralyzing Illness Afflicting Children

There were 228 confirmed cases last year in the U.S. of the acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare illness that can cause paralysis and death. It is striking children more and more.

Health Care March 2019

ASU Gets $50M For Dementia Research

ASU received $50 million for dementia research. The gift was from a couple who run a foundation that supports the ASU Foundation, the Mayo Clinic and a cancer research center.

Health Care March 2019

WP Launches Disability Studies BA Degree

William Paterson University of New Jersey (WP) is launching a first of its kind bachelor’s degree in New Jersey for Disability Studies.