 Suicide Information - December 2, 2008
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According to a study, young people who adopt a 'Goth' lifestyle of dark clothes and introspective music are more likely to attempt suicide than other youngsters. According to Reuters, Robert Young, lead researcher of the Glasgow University Study said, "Although only fairly small number of young people identify themselves with the Goth subculture, rates of self-harm and attempted suicide are very high among this group |
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Scientists believe Ginger may help fight ovarian cancer. The study found ginger had the added benefit of stopping cells from becoming resistant to treatment |
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Nicotine can prevent chemotherapy drugs such as taxol from killing lung cancer cells, researchers reported in a finding that may help explain why lung cancer is so difficult to treat in smokers. The findings may also suggest that even people who quit smoking but use nicotine supplements, such as patches or gum, may not be helped as much as they should be by cancer therapy |
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orthern Ireland is getting serious about a growing problem in the region, with suicide rates increasing by almost 50 percent the Health Minister says that more than
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first skin patch for treating major depression. Called Emsan, the once a day patch works by delivering selegiline, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or MAOI, through the skin and into the bloodstream |
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