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Ambidextrous Children May Be Mentally Challenged
by KYW’s medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough It may be a great help to be ambidextrous if you want to be a Major League baseball player but, according to some studies in pediatric journals there could...
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Smoking May Lead To Alzheimer’s
Philadelphia (CBS) – It has been documented that smoking increases the risk of most diseases but now a new report makes an interesting connection: people who smoke heavily in middle age could more than...
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Health Watch: Mental Health Program Bridges Gap To College, Work
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – When recovering from mental health problems, the transition from being a patient to a student or employee can be tricky. 3 On Your Side has more on one program that’s giving people...
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Police: Point Breeze Mother Identified After Admitting Killing Her Two Kids
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –Philadelphia Police have now identified the 27-year-old mother who confessed to killing her two children Wednesday evening. (Credit: Philadelphia Police) The mother has been...
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Depression Treatment At The Center For Emotional Fitness
Have you been feeling down, anxious or depressed? How can you tell if those feelings are fleeting, or if you should see a doctor for treatment or a possible research study? See the Interview here…...
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Health: An Exclusive Look Inside The Military’s Mental Fitness Boot Camp
Stephanie Stahl reports… PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Soldiers from across the country are coming to Philadelphia for new kind of training; here’s an exclusive look inside the military’s new, mental fitness...
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Mental Illness Accomodation
By Amy Feldman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Most employers know they shouldn’t fire employees who aren’t healthy. But what about employees who aren’t, in common parlance, sane? A JetBlue flight was forced to...
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Relax This Summer
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorite times of the year because it is a true symbol of the start of summer. And, although summer does...
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Adults With ADHD
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is well-documented as a problem in children but it can persist into adulthood in at least...
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Acute Stress Disorder
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - It is called acute stress disorder. This is a psychiatric diagnosis that we do not talk about much but it occurs in patients after...
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Relieving Stress Through The Holiday Season
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - We are getting into the teeth of the holiday season which means that we are heading into those final days of shopping and preparation for...
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Gov. Christie Announces NJ SAFE Task Force To Study Root Of Violent Crime
By David Madden TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) – A blue ribbon panel will look into a lot more than just gun control in New Jersey as the state attempts to address security concerns in light of last month’s...
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State Of Pennsylvania To Send Mental Health Records Of Those Prohibited From...
By Special Contributor Larry Kane PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It took 18th months and legislative pressure, but the state of Pennsylvania has agreed to sending the mental health records of people prohibited...
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Health: Coping With Emotions Following Boston Marathon Explosions
By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Emotions are high across the U.S. in the wake of the Boston bombings. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl is here with more on coping in the...
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Gov. Christie Announces Plan To Curb Gun Violence
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS/AP) — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is embracing most of the recommendations of a blue ribbon task force on gun violence and its causes, and is also coming up with some ideas of...
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Mental Health Awareness Group Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
By Cherri Gregg PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A non-profit born on University of Pennsylvania’s campus is celebrating 10 years tonight at the place where it all began. The group raises awareness about mental...
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New Jersey Suicide Hotline Takes 300 Calls In First Week
By David Madden TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) – New Jersey’s new statewide hotline to aid those contemplating suicide got a lot of work in its first week on line. State officials decided it was time to establish...
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Mental Health Professionals Meeting In Philadelphia To Discuss Better Access...
By Cherri Gregg PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – National leaders on mental health are meeting in Philadelphia beginning today to discuss ways to improve access to mental health treatment. Titled, “Opening Closed...
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Nation’s First Inpatient Treatment Center For Internet Addiction Launches In Pa.
BRADFORD, Pa. (CBS) – The nation’s first inpatient program for Internet addiction has launched in Pennsylvania. The hospital-based treatment program, led by renowned Internet-addiction expert and...
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Health: Mental Health Issues & The Military
By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Washington, D.C. shooter reportedly had been in treatment for mental health problems. Could the bloodshed have been prevented? 3 On Your Side Health...
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