Researchers at the University of Minnesota have published a study showing that the degree of internalized homonegativity (negative attitude towards homosexuality) among homosexual men is what predicts poor mental and sexual health - not the act of being homosexual.
House leaders said they will change plans to move stand-alone mental health parity legislation after Senate Republicans opposed a provision of the bill that would offset costs by banning physician referrals to specialty hospitals in which the doctors have an ownership interest, CQ Today reports. The House may delay consideration of the bill until at least Tuesday (Armstrong, CQ Today, 9/19).
How nuts and vegies fight disease.
Teenage mental health, childhood obesity and the dangers of an over-indulgent lifestyle are amongst the topics discussed at the annual School for Health Research Matters conference on Friday 19 September. This event showcased some of the diverse research activity taking place throughout the School for Health that is influencing policy at a regional, national and international level.