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Cancer Survivors Who Smoke Perceive Less Risk from Tobacco than Non-Smoking Survivors
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Atlanta, Georgia - Cancer survivors who smoke report fewer negative opinions about smoking, have more barriers to quitting, and are around other smokers more often than survivors who had quit before or after their diagnosis, according to a new study appearing in the journal Psyco-Oncology. The authors say these factors point to potential targets to help cancer survivors quit.
FDA takes action against unapproved prescription ear drop products
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its intention to take enforcement action against companies that manufacture and/or distribute certain unapproved prescription ear drop products (known as otic products) labeled to relieve ear pain, infection, and inflammation.
Boys more likely to have antipsychotics prescribed, regardless of age
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Washington, DC - Boys are more likely than girls to receive a prescription for antipsychotic medication regardless of age, researchers have found. Approximately 1.5 percent of boys ages 10-18 received an antipsychotic prescription in 2010, although the percentage falls by nearly half after age 19. Among antipsychotic users with mental disorder diagnoses, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was the most common among youth ages 1-18, while depression was the most common diagnosis among young adults ages 19-24 receiving antipsychotics.
Specialized Therapy Taught by Lay Persons Can Aid Vulnerable, Traumatized Children in Developing Nations
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- Written by Michelle Landrum
Baltimore, Maryland - A specific type of talk therapy dispensed in the developing world to orphans and other vulnerable children who experienced trauma such as sexual and domestic abuse showed dramatic results, despite being administered by workers with little education, new research shows.
Secretary of State John Kerry Remarks on the Iran Negotiations in Vienna
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Vienna, Austria - Secretary of State John Kerry Remarks on the Iran Negotiations in Vienna:
Solomon Islands Independence Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer our warmest congratulations to the people of Solomon Islands on your Independence Day on July 7.
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