October 28, 2015 Dr. Manny: Keep the #CharlieCharlieChallenge and other social media crazes out of your homes This social media frenzy is driving me crazy. Every day it seems there is a new “challenge” for young people to partake in. A few weeks ago it was the #KylieJennerChallenge, which resulted in plenty of #KylieJennerChallengeFails, and left kids in need of medical attention with damage to their faces.
October 28, 2015 Germanwings crash: Mental illness alone does not explain co-pilot's behavior, experts say Investigators may never know exactly why Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz carried out what is believed to have been a deliberate plane crash in the French Alps on Tuesday, but mental health experts say that any mental illness that Lubitz may have had is just one possible contributor to the tragedy.
October 28, 2015 More Evidence That PTSD, Heart Disease Linked People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at a higher risk for heart disease, with a study of U.S. war veterans finding that those with the disorder were more likely to have heart disease than their peers
October 27, 2015 Maryland man blames shoplifting on temporary amnesia A 46-year-old man fined $500 for shoplifting at a Maryland grocery store in February is disputing the citation by saying he experienced a rare condition similar to a brief form of amnesia, My Fox DC reported.
October 27, 2015 Scientists researching brain disorders create super-clever mice Scientists have genetically modified mice to be super-intelligent and found they are also less anxious, a discovery that may help the search for treatments for disorders such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
October 27, 2015 Long-term shift work linked to decreased brain function, memory loss Working abnormal hours in the long-term may lead to memory loss and slower, irreversible brain processing speed, suggests a new study published in British Medical Journal.
October 27, 2015 Suicide risk factors for US Army soldiers identified A new study identifies distinct profiles for U.S. army officers and enlisted soldiers at highest risk of attempting suicide.
October 27, 2015 Antipsychotic use rising among teens and young adults A growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics, a new study suggests.
October 26, 2015 Major study of bereaved military families underway With his wife and child close at hand, Army Maj. Chad Wriglesworth battled skin cancer for more than a year before dying at age 37.
October 26, 2015 Kids' night terrors linked to delusions later in life Children who suffer from frequent night terrors and nightmares are more likely to experience hallucinations and delusions later on in life, new research suggests
