ADHD Meds May Raise Risk for Psychotic Side Effects in Some Kids: Study

Stimulant medications, such as those used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may raise the risk for psychotic side effects among young patients who have a parent with a history of serious mental illness, new research suggests.

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Australian school welcoming of anti-vaccination parents suffers major chickenpox epidemic

80 pupils at the primary school in Melbourne have been hit by the infectious disease after staff asked parents to be 'tolerate' of those who did not want to vaccinate their children

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Doctors warn against medical marijuana for kids

Because they're stooges for the drug companies...

The group representing Canada's pediatricians is warning parents against using medical marijuana to treat their children's health conditions, saying there is not enough evidence that the drug is either safe or effective.

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Child Protective Services paid a Texas family a visit earlier this week after learning that their home had been used to host a massive “chickenpox party.

Child Protective Services paid a Texas family a visit earlier this week after learning that their home had been used to host a massive “chickenpox party.

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Cases of ADHD surge in US kids

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder among children in the US, is becoming even more commonly diagnosed, according to a new analysis of nationwide data.

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• ADHD Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Kids