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» Children With Autism In Illinois To Have Health Insurance Coverage

Gov. Blagojevich uses amendatory veto to expand House Bill 4255 requiring health insurance companies in Illinois to also cover a range of autism treatment for youth until the age of 21.

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» Effects On Mental Health Assessed After Devastating Tsunami In Sumatra
Researchers examined the levels of post traumatic stress reactivity (PTSR) of over 20,000 adult tsunami survivors by analyzing survey data from coastal Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. The findings are from the first wave of a long-term prospective longitudinal follow-up study examining the nature and course of mental health consequences and moderating influences among a population in Indonesia affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

» Health Tip: Monitoring What You Drink
Title: Health Tip: Monitoring What You Drink
Category: Health News
Created: 7/12/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/14/2008

» Bullies Face More Health, Safety Risks Than Their Victims Do

Compared to their victims, bullies experience a significantly higher risk of a wide range of health, safety and educational problems, according to research in the International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health.

“We see that the [obvious] victims are not the only victims. The bullies are also victims of their own emotional problems,” said lead study author Jorge Srabstein, M.D., medical director of the Clinic for Health Problems Related to Bullying at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

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