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Blood Test May Predict Postpartum Depression

Measuring the levels of a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy might predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression, a new study suggests. Approximately 13 percent of women will experience postpartum depression, a... Read more

Gestures 'Develop Infant Speech'

Children who convey more meanings with gestures at 14 months have larger vocabularies at 54 months and are thus better prepared for school, they say. Parents and teachers could help children learn to speak by encouraging the use of gestures, say ... Read more

Study: TV Can Impair Speech Development Of Young Children

A study released Monday adds to the debate over whether television impairs children's language development. The study finds that parents and children virtually stop talking to each other when the TV is on, even if they're in the same room. For ever... Read more

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State of Mind

Dermatologists Warn Myths About Melanoma

By: PR Newswire

When it comes to melanoma -- the most serious form of skin cancer that accounts for more than 75 percent of skin cancer deaths -- knowing the facts about its causes and characteristics could save your life. Dermatologists hope that dispelling some common myths about melanoma could help more people understand their risk factors and be more aware of melanomas that don't fit the typical diagnos... Read More

Fighting Depression On The Job

By: Tamara Holmes

Mental health advocates are calling on the business community to confront depression among employees; not just in a bid to improve employees' lives but as a way to improve the business' bottom line. Unfortunately, depression disproportionately affects black women. According to DepressionIsReal.org, depression among black women is almost 50% higher than it is among white women. And of black women ... Read More

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Cell Phones Fighting HIV/AIDS

By: Peter Purton

Private companies and public bodies including the United States government have joined together to fight HIV/AIDS and other health challenges in Africa. The $10-million-plus project—dubbed Phones for Health—uses the growing coverage of mobile phones to strengthen health systems. A pilot version of the service has been tested for the past three years in Rwanda. It allows medical professiona... Read More

How To Beat The Winter Blues

By: Allison Van Dusen

It starts in the early fall. Suddenly going out on the town with friends doesn't sound as good as sitting at home on the couch. You're tired, a little more irritable than usual and maybe even sad. Instead of hitting the gym, you're now a regular at the donut shop and the pounds are piling on. You've got the winter blues--and spring feels like it's a long way off. For sufferers, January a... Read More