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Kroger recalls mayonnaise in 3 states

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:04:00 +0000

Grocery store chain Kroger has recalled some store brand mayonnaise because it may be contaminated with salmonella.

Provigil may help antipsychotic weight gain: study

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:52:02 +0000

A new study has found that adding the sleep-disorder drug Provigil (modafinil) may help reduce antipsychotic-related weight gain.

U.S. sets up Web site for recession mental health

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:53:00 +0000

The U.S. government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has set up a Web site to help Americans get through the recession.

Teens should be screened for depression: experts

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:41:05 +0000

Experts with the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force are urging primary care doctors to routinely screen their teen patients for depression.

Identifying depression in seniors

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:37:02 +0000

According to recent statistics, depression affects more than six million people over age 65 in the United States, but few are treated for the condition.

Registry created for broken heart syndrome

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:30:04 +0000

Two-thirds of the people in the new registry had suffered an extremely stressful emotional or physical event just before they arrived at a hospital with heart attack-like symptoms.

Walgreen offers free care to unemployed, uninsured

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:32:00 +0000

The drugstore chain Walgreen is offering free clinic visits to people who lose their jobs and health insurance through the end of this year.

Avoid pistachios, FDA says

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:01:04 +0000

Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers not to eat any products containing pistachios because the nuts may be contaminated with salmonella.

Kroger recalls pistachios in 31 states

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:41:04 +0000

The recalled products may be contaminated with salmonella, Kroger officials say.

U.S. urged to do more for kids’ mental health

BipolarConnect.com - Latest Bipolar News — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:23:01 +0000

A new report from The National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine urges a new role in coordinating, funding local prevention efforts.