Melanoma cases rise among kids, teens
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — The incidence of melanoma among children and teens has been significantly increasing in the US from 1973-2009—an average of 2 percent per year, report researchers. Continue…
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For Afghans, war isn’t top mental health risk
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — In Afghanistan, poverty and vulnerability have a bigger impact on mental health than war does, a new study finds. (more…)
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STEM may help teens with autism clear hurdle
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Young people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) gravitate toward STEM majors in college, but just getting there is still a struggle. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 13, 2012 11:33 - 1 Comment
For black youth, types of stress add up
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Stress can increase the risk for violent behaviors and depressive symptoms for African-American young adults, according to a new study. (more…)
