November 28, 2015 Colorado emergency officials fear increased risk of West Nile virus amid flooding Increased amounts of standing water from flooding in Colorado is raising concerns about the growth of mosquitoes and the risk of the West Nile virus, officials from Weld County say.
November 27, 2015 Who Are the People Who Refuse to Evacuate for Killer Storms? While many, many people will heed voluntary hurricane evacuation orders others will refuse to budge and will try to ride out the storm. Why?
November 27, 2015 Inside the mind of Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin is now well-known for his irritability and lack of impulse control.
November 27, 2015 'Boredom' was not the reason behind Chris Lane's murder The mischaracterization of the alleged violence by Chancey Luna, Michael Jones and James Edwards began when one of the trio claimed they had hunted down and shot dead Australian Chris Lane because they were “bored.” But the statement is a smokescreen.
November 27, 2015 Studies show Facebook may be true, significant public health threat Two recent studies about Facebook confirm what I have been saying for years: The social media site is psychologically toxic and contributes to actual psychological suffering in users.
November 27, 2015 Treating ADHD dramatically curbs crime, study finds A large-scale study in Sweden has shown that treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with stimulants like Adderall or Ritalin reduced criminality by 32 percent in men and 41 percent in women.
November 27, 2015 Dr Keith: Don’t blame tanning beds for anything Tanning beds don’t hurt anyone. However, some of the people who use tanning beds, knowing the risks associated with them, are hurting themselves.
November 27, 2015 A real way to prevent killings Psychiatrists have long advocated for using psychotherapy to prevent violence. It saves vast amounts of money, in the long run and it is the human thing to do
November 27, 2015 Is iron deficiency causing psychiatric disorders in kids? A new study links iron deficiency anemia (IDA) with several psychiatric conditions – including major depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit disorder and autism.
November 27, 2015 Dr. Keith Ablow: Obesity is not a disease - and neither is alcoholism The American Medical Association (AMA) has decided to classify obesity as a disease. This decision is another example of inventing illnesses - a favorite pastime of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) - and another step towards eroding people’s autonomy and making them passive participants in their health.