Multidimensional Family Therapy, an Introduction (Part 2 of 2)
Multidimensional Family Therapy, An Introduction (Part 2 of 2) – A continuation of the overview of the Multidimensional Family Therapy model, presented by its creator, Howard Liddle. This is part 2 of 2. To see additional …
Gun background-check database missing vital information
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WASHINGTON — Even as lawmakers look for ways to curb gun violence, the federal government and various states haven't sent millions of mental-health and drug abuse records to the database that's designed to keep firearms from people who are barred from …
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Protecting the Efficacy of Antibiotics: This is What Real Leadership (and …
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Louise Slaughter, Congress's lone microbiologist and a long-time leader on the issue of antibiotic resistance, reintroduced an updated version of the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, or PAMTA as it is better known. This is an …
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Ancestry matters in drug metabolism, expert says
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"These enzyme activities are determined not only by genetic dispositions but also by environmental factors like diet and herbs that people take," said Dr. Lin, who is also a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He …
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Doctors call for study of marijuana
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The Massachusetts Medical Society, which steadfastly opposed the medical marijuana ballot question approved by voters in November, called on Friday for large-scale research of the drug's potential medical uses to ensure it is tested in the same …
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