Pica: Eating Disorder on the Rise, Carries Health Risks
Pica is not as common as other eating disorders, but consumption of non-foods such as soil and ice is increasing, and can have serious consequences.
Dec 28, 2011
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Wendy A.M. Prosser
Memorial Service for Victims of vCJD: Campaign for Safe Blood
Relatives of victims gather to demand the blood supply is screened for this devastating brain disease.
Nov 14, 2011
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Joanna Karpasea-Jones
Delusions in an Older Person: Paraphrenia?
When a person believes something is true, and it's not, it's a delusion. New-onset delusions in an older person might be paraphrenia.
Jul 24, 2011
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James Cooper
Migraine – Origins and Treatments
Migraine is a neurological condition that affects one in 7 people. It comes from the Greek word Hemikrania, meaning half-skull. It's more common in females.
Jun 7, 2011
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Victoria Williams
Is Schizophrenia a Genetic Disorder?
Schizophrenia-type disorders are somewhat mysterious. Scientists can't study the disorder in animals and we're still not even sure what causes it.
May 13, 2011
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Sarah Parrish
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Wendy A.M. Prosser is a freelance health and science writer and editor.