Kelly McCarthy

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Focuses on a study published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine' regarding the misleading media coverage on prescription drugs. Omission of information concerning the risks, overstatement of benefits and funding of the drug testing; Implications of the findings to the consumers.

LIFT Violence Out Of Schools

Focuses on Linking the Interests of Families and Teachers (LIFT), a violence-prevention program for children. Functions of LIFT; Results of the testing of the program.

The Damage of Dieting

Restrictive diets don't always work for kids. They may lead children to unhealthful eating habits.

Asthma and Kids At Risk

The link between asthmatic parents, who have difficulty with child-rearing, and the development of asthma in their kids.

TRIGGERING AN EX-ADDICT'S CRAVING

Focuses on a study which examined the role of association in triggering ex-addicts' cravings for amphetamines. Methodology; Results of the study.

ONLINE THERAPY: The Next Wave

Presents information on videoconferencing, a technology which allows patients and therapists to converse via closed-circuit television. Benefits of the technology; Disadvantages of videoconferencing; Comparison between telepsychiatry and conventional mental health services in rural Queensland, Australia.

Memories Made Easy, and False

Think you saw something that you really didn't? Your mind may be playing tricks on you.

WHEN MONEY GETS IN THE WAY

Reports the fraud committed by the participants in a study of contraceptive methods being conducted by the Family Health International (FHI). Amount paid by FHI to the study participants; How the fraud act of the participants was discovered; Actions taken by FHI to address the problem of fraud in research studies.

THE HERBAL DEBATE

Examines the effectiveness of the herbal supplement Saint John's wort for the treatment of depression. Announcement made by the Council for Responsible Nutrition on the effectiveness of the herbal supplement for the treatment of mild to moderate depression; Results of a study which focused on the inability of the herb to relieve severe symptoms of major depression; Other studies which investigated the beneficial and negative effects of Saint John's wort.

Too Pumped

Is it possible to exercise too much? What happens when super buff isn't good enough.

Techno Tots

Looks at the effects of the use of computers on the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of school children. Overview of the negative effects of computer use on health; Recommendation on the introduction of computers in early childhood and elementary education.

COOKIE MONSTER

Focuses on a study published in the 'Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,' which examined the relationship between food and mood changes. Effects of food on the mood of a person; Results of the study.

Want Yet Another Reason to Have Sex?

Researchers have established a link between regular sexual activity and longevity, confirming what we already suspected: Sex is good for the heart.

The Kids Are Not All Right

Focuses on a study conducted by the 'Pediatrics' journal regarding the factors that affect the psychosomatic and behavioral problems in children. Effects of poverty and separation of parents on the mental well-being of kids; Recommendations for health care workers.

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