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Published: 12/2/10

Scientist Urges Army to Study 'Smart Drugs' for Soldiers

By  Sharon Weinberger - AOL News
Scientist Urges Army to Study 'Smart Drugs' for Soldiers

ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 2) -- A prominent neuroscientist is urging the Army to study the effects of cognitive-enhancing pharmaceuticals -- so-called "smart drugs" -- on soldiers in the battlefield. The rapid expansion of smart-drug use among everyone from students to scientists has sparked controversy about the health effects of such neuro-pharmaceuticals, and considerable debate about whether the drugs provide people with an "unfair" advantage. But for soldiers fighting wars, the possible benefits -- and detrimental health effects -- of such drugs are simply not being studied, Paul Glimcher, a ...

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Published: 11/11/10

Ten Percent of American Kids Have ADHD, Survey Finds

By  David Knowles - AOL News
Ten Percent of American Kids Have ADHD, Survey Finds

(Nov. 11) -- It's a problem that appears to be getting worse. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD for short, is on the rise in the United States, with one in 10 children in the country being diagnosed with the neurological condition at some point, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control. The National Survey of Children's Health found that the number of kids age 4 to 17 who reported being diagnosed with ADHD rose from 7.8 percent to 9.5 percent from 2003 to 2007. The disorder is characterized by an inability to concentrate at school, at home or in ...

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Published: 05/25/10

Judith Warner Q and A: Kids, Medications, Pesticides and ADHD

By  Mary Winter - Politics Daily
Judith Warner Q and A: Kids, Medications, Pesticides and ADHD

A nationwide study linking Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children and exposure to pesticides from fruits and vegetables has fired up moms in the blogosphere. "I need to buy more organically. Especially the fruits my kids eat," wrote Tylersmommy at www.momslikeme. "I DO, however, soak ALL produce in water with baking soda, then I rinse it. Started doing this after suggested by MamaP & am so glad that I do." In the study, researchers who measured the level of pesticide byproducts in the urine of 1,139 children found that those with above-average levels "had roughly twice the ...

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Published: 01/12/09

More MLB Players Diagnosed With ADD Than Ever Before

By  Eamonn Brennan - AOL News
More MLB Players Diagnosed With ADD Than Ever Before

Now that greenies -- those helpful little methamphetamines that make a 162-game season just fly by! -- are actually being taken seriously by Major League Baseball, players are going alternate routes to get their slight competitive advantage. What? You didn't think they would play the season without some sort of stimulant, right? Sometimes, Red Bull isn't enough. So baseball players are rushing to their doctors to get prescribed for ADHD, and the numbers are finally in on that little stunt: About seven percent of professional baseball players are diagnosed with ADD and are getting the drugs to ...

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