My original post mischaracterized the CDC vaccine investigation, and I'm reposting this piece to reflect that information accurately, but also to point out many of the weaknesses identified in the CDC's data.
John W. Whitehead | Posted 06.09.2008 | Living
By the time 4-year-old Rebecca Riley died from an overdose of psychiatric drugs on Dec. 13, 2006, she was taking Clonidine, as well as the anti-convulsant Depakote and the anti-psychotic Seroquel.
Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 05.27.2008 | Living
A fascinating new study suggests the benefits of mindfulness meditation for adolescents and adults with attention deficits.
Dr. Peter Breggin | Posted 05.25.2008 | Living
Are teenagers the victims of drug dealers? Partying? Actually, they are trying to handle the overload of work in eleventh grade in highly competitive schools in affluent communities.
Deirdre Imus | Posted 04.22.2008 | Living
If most childhood diseases are preventable...why are so many on the rise? Because toxic chemicals are everywhere and not enough attention is being given to prevention.
David Sloan Wilson | Posted 01.28.2008 | Living
Biological and cultural evolution are messy processes with lots going on at the same time. Religion is not a single thing but a large collection of traits--what mathematicians call a fuzzy set.
Gary R. Gaffney | Posted 01.16.2008 | Entertainment
Baseball players get around the ban on amphetamines by making ADD claims that allowed them to use drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall, stimulants usually prescribed to hyperactive kids.
Tom Alderman | Posted 12.12.2007 | Living
The Greatest, Silent or Boomer generations might say one person's multitasking is another's inability to concentrate on any one thing effectively.
Susan Smalley | Posted 10.04.2007 | Living
The best medicine in the world is nothing in comparison to a loving hug or a kind word.
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David Kirby | Posted 06.21.2008 | Living