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Developing our own in-house service for eating disorders - Pulse

2012-01-18
PulseDeveloping our own in-house service for eating disordersPulseWe wanted to remove as many barriers as possible to readily available, clinically excellent psychological treatment. It would also save the NHS money by avoiding expensive referrals to secondary or tertiary care. We carried out an audit, identified a ...and more »

When gay is a choice - Salon

2012-01-23
SalonWhen gay is a choiceSalonMarta Meana, a clinical psychologist at the University of Nevada Las Vegas who has researched sexual fluidity, believes “it is a devil's bargain to argue for acceptance on the basis of biology,” she explains. “The 'I can't help it' argument retains the ...and more »

Exercise Can Reduce Anxiety in Women - PsychCentral.com

2012-01-20
PsychCentral.comExercise Can Reduce Anxiety in WomenPsychCentral.comAssessment of GAD was then performed by psychologists who were unaware (blinded) of group status. Researchers found that symptoms of GAD were more likely to retract among the exercise cohort. The largest reduction in symptoms occurred in the group that ...and more »

Call for help: Suicide hotline center focuses on life, and the next steps for ... - The Aurora Sentinel

2012-01-18
Call for help: Suicide hotline center focuses on life, and the next steps for ...The Aurora SentinelThe center employs about 20 experienced crisis clinicians with clinical psychology backgrounds who are available to answer calls 24/7. This month is one of the busiest times for call takers, besides April and July, for reasons that draw only conjecture ...

15 Tips to Boost Your Well-Being and Happiness - PsychCentral.com (blog)

2012-01-16
PsychCentral.com (blog)15 Tips to Boost Your Well-Being and HappinessPsychCentral.com (blog)“[Exercising and eating well] provide nearly instant benefits, helping the body and the mind to manage most any difficulties, including anxiety and depression,” according to clinical psychologist and certified life coach John Duffy, PsyD.
Two tragic spine injuries in Minnesota high school hockey games in the last month have sparked debate among parents, officials, and fans over how the rough sport can be made safer.

After teen hockey injuries, safety push gains support

2012-01-27
Two tragic spine injuries in Minnesota high school hockey games in the last month have sparked debate among parents, officials, and fans over how the rough sport can be made safer.
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Flu faux pas: The etiquette of being sick

2012-01-27
You know "that guy," the one who still goes to work and sees friends even when he's sick? Anna Post of the Emily Post Institute has some tips for him. Find out the "do's" and "don't" of being sick.

Non-stop hiccups only clue to man's heart attack

2012-01-27
In an extremely rare and highly unusual case, constant hiccups turned out to be a 68-year-old man's only symptom of a heart attack. Cases like this are so few and far between that it was last known to occur more than 50 years ago.
Did you ever wish, during those bleary nighttime feedings, for an extra set of boobs to shoulder the burden? Dorea Vierling-Claassen got that wish, when her wife, Angela Vierling-Claassen, agreed to co-nurse.

Co-nursing: Are four breasts better than two?

2012-01-27
Did you ever wish, during those bleary nighttime feedings, for an extra set of boobs to shoulder the burden? Dorea Vierling-Claassen got that wish, when her wife, Angela Vierling-Claassen, agreed to co-nurse.
With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them.

Weight-loss Challenge: It's the home stretch!

2012-01-27
With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them.

Deliberations resume in 'honor' murder trial

2012-01-29
A jury in Kingston, Ontario, resumes its deliberations Sunday in the "honor" murder trial of three members of a Montreal family who are accused of killing four relatives.

Martin: Only Ron Paul gets Cuba

2012-01-28
Roland Martin says the GOP candidates' pandering discussion of the embargo brings its failure into sharp relief. Only Ron Paul gets it.

100+ arrests in Occupy Oakland protests

2012-01-29
Occupy activists broke into Oakland City Hall, damaging displays and burning an American flag, the culmination of protests Saturday that saw police and protesters trade allegations over who was responsible for clashes in the Northern California city that ended with the arrest of more than 100 people.

Russia favors adding observers in Syria

2012-01-29
Russia's foreign minister is in favor of boosting the number of observers in Syria, saying Sunday he did not understand why the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission.

At least 98 killed in Syria, group says

2012-01-28
The Arab League has suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of a sharp spike in violence, the group said Saturday, the same day opposition activists reported at least 98 deaths.

Who should be allowed to teach yoga?

2012-01-29
Joe Palese took his first yoga class in the 1990s, right as the practice began gaining in popularity in the United States.

Brain bank examines hard hits

2012-01-27
The world's largest collection of athletes' brains is being used to understand exactly what hits on the field are doing to the brain.

N.Y. school to review environmental tests in medical mystery

2012-01-28
A school system in upstate New York, where more than a dozen female high school students are suffering from uncontrolled verbal outbursts and twitching, said it has hired a company to review environmental testing within the school and community.

Maker recalls 2,200 tubes of Aveeno baby lotion

2012-01-27
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow.

FDA finds fungicide in Brazil, Canada orange juice

2012-01-27
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it had detained shipments of orange juice and concentrate from Brazil and Canada after finding traces of the unapproved fungicide carbendazim.

Deliberations continue in Canada 'honor' murder trial

2012-01-29
A jury in Kingston, Ontario, resumes its deliberations Sunday in the "honor" murder trial of three members of a Montreal family who are accused of killing four relatives.

What does the future hold for Iran?

2012-01-27
In the face of economic sanctions and international condemnation, Iran remains defiant over its nuclear energy program.

Panetta concerned about doctor who helped in bin Laden raid

2012-01-28
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is acknowledging publicly the key role a Pakistani doctor who assisted the United States ahead of the strike on Osama bin Laden's compound last May that killed the terrorism mastermind.

Brain bank examines athletes' hard hits

2012-01-27
For 17-year-old Nathan Stiles, his senior year was supposed to be the best yet.

Biden calls Iraqi leaders as bloodshed worsens

2012-01-28
As recent bloodshed raises fears of renewed sectarian violence in Iraq, U.S. Vice President Biden has been calling Iraqi leaders in an apparent attempt to soothe political tensions, the White House said Saturday.
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Inheritance (Inheritance Cycle)

2011-11-07
List Price: $27.99Not so very long ago, Eragon?Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider?was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.... (read more)
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Inheritance (Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)

2011-11-07
List Price: $27.99Price: $13.99You Save: $14.00 (50%)92 used & new from $11.05Not so very long ago, Eragon?Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider?was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.... (read more)
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The Litigators

2011-10-24
List Price: $28.95The partners at Finley & Figg?all two of them?often refer to themselves as ?a boutique law firm.? Boutique, as in chic, selective, and prosperous. They are, of course, none of these things. What they are is a two-bit operation always in search of their big break, ambulance chasers who?ve been in the trenches much too long making way too little. Their specialties, so to speak, are quickie divorces... (read more)
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Steve Jobs

2011-10-23
List Price: $35.00Price: $17.49You Save: $17.51 (50%)137 used & new from $14.43Amazon Best Books of the?Month, November 2011: It is difficult to read the opening pages of Walter Isaacson?s Steve Jobs without feeling melancholic. Jobs retired at the end of August and died about six weeks later. Now, just weeks after his death, you can open the book that bears his name and read about his youth, his promise, and his relentless press to succeed. But the initial sadness in starting the book is soon replaced by something else, which is the intensity of (read more)
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Steve Jobs

2011-10-22
List Price: $30.00Amazon Best Books of the?Month, November 2011: It is difficult to read the opening pages of Walter Isaacson?s Steve Jobs without feeling melancholic. Jobs retired at the end of August and died about six weeks later. Now, just weeks after his death, you can open the book that bears his name and read about his youth, his promise, and his relentless press to succeed. But the initial sadness in starting the book is soon replaced by something else, which is the intensity of (read more)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (+ UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

2011-11-10
List Price: $35.99Price: $24.99You Save: $11.00 (31%)64 used & new from $10.69The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the film all Harry Potter fans have waited 10 years to see, and the good news is that it's worth the hype--visually stunning, action packed, faithful to the book, and mature not just in its themes and emotion but in the acting by its cast, some of whom had spent half their lives making Harry Potter movies. Part 2 cuts right to the chase: Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has stolen the Elder Wand, one of the three objects required to give someone power over death (a(read more)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (+ UltraViolet Digital Copy)

2011-11-10
List Price: $28.98Price: $14.99You Save: $13.99 (48%)53 used & new from $9.88The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the film all Harry Potter fans have waited 10 years to see, and the good news is that it's worth the hype--visually stunning, action packed, faithful to the book, and mature not just in its themes and emotion but in the acting by its cast, some of whom had spent half their lives making Harry Potter movies. Part 2 cuts right to the chase: Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has stolen the Elder Wand, one of the three objects required to give someone power over death (a(read more)
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Cherokee Rose

2011-11-06
Price: $1.991 used & new from $1.99Cherokee Rose(read more)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

2011-04-14
List Price: $19.94Price: $4.99You Save: $14.95 (75%)91 used & new from $4.88Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I is a brooding, slower-paced film than its predecessors, the result of being just one half of the final story (the last book in the series was split into two movies, released in theaters eight months apart). Because the penultimate film is all buildup before the final showdown between the teen wizard and the evil Voldemort (which does not occur until The Deathly Hallows, Part II), Part I is a road-trip movie, a heist film, a lot of(read more)
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Cars 2

2011-10-31
List Price: $29.99Price: $19.89You Save: $10.10 (34%)77 used & new from $10.00Lightning McQueen (voice by Owen Wilson), Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), Sally (Bonnie Hunt), and the rest of the gang from Radiator Springs return to the screen in this sequel to Pixar's ... (read more)