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Northeastern University Professor Studies Limited Literacy And Mental Health Outcomes (Medical News Today) Alisa Lincoln, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of health sciences and sociology at Northeastern, recently completed one of the first studies of its kind on the role of literacy and mental health. While much attention has been focused on the role of literacy and health, little is known about the relationship between literacy and mental health. us.rd.yahoo.com
SFRC rejects health center's request for major increase (Maneater) The center's director said it needs the money for $150,000 position. us.rd.yahoo.com
NAMI plans holiday party at 6 tonight (Palladium-Item) RICHMOND -- The National Alliance for Mental Illness East Central Indiana chapter will celebrate the organization's efforts during the past year with a Christmas party at 6 p.m. today in the Clinical Treatment Center building gymnasium at Richmond State Hospital. us.rd.yahoo.com
Health Calendar (Winston-Salem Journal) MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CHRISTIAN SELF-HELP GROUP: Meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 4507 Thomasville Road. For more information, e-mail dmason1221@aol us.rd.yahoo.com
A compilation of Sun stories that offer health advice (The Naperville Sun) Consumers are more likely to check the labels on their food than the labels on their health advice. us.rd.yahoo.com
Severe mental illness sufferers more likely to be crime victims (The Shreveport Times) People with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses are more likely to be crime victims than crime perpetrators, according to a 2005 national study. Schizophrenics can control symptoms of the illness with medication and therapy. LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport is participating in two clinical trials that study whether medications can help adults and teens with the illness. us.rd.yahoo.com
Local Health and Fitness Events (Press of Atlantic City) DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE , 24/7 to learn about breast cancer, find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential. us.rd.yahoo.com
Acuo Technologies Announces Vendor Neutral Archiving Contract With Rush University Medical Center (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Acuo Technologies®, developers of high-performance software for intelligent medical image management, data migration tools and services, today announced the contracting with Rush University Medical Center of Chicago, IL, for a new vendor neutral archiving solution which becomes the basis of the Hospital's medical image management platform. us.rd.yahoo.com
Medical calendar for Dec. 3 (Suburban Journals) Blood drives BLOOD DRIVE: Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will have a blood drive from noon-6 p.m. daily this holiday season outside the lower level of Macy's at Mid Rivers Mall. It also will serve as a collection site for the Toy for Tots drive. us.rd.yahoo.com
New Program Helps with Mental Health Issues (WOWK-TV West Virginia) The "Inspire" Program Helps Identify and Treat Mental Health Problems Including Drug Abuse. us.rd.yahoo.com
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