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Donation breathes new life into mental health program for kids
MONTREAL -- When Andrew graduated from the Jewish General Hospital's mental health program two years ago, his parents were elated he had learned to communicate without the usual flashes of anger. At the hospital's day school, Andrew had ...

Bike superhighways could save Danes millions in health costs
Completion of all of Copenhagen's 28 bicycle superhighways could result in residents taking 34,000 fewer sick days each, a local health authority says. The study by Region Hovedstaden, the city's health authority, calculated the health ...

Most U.S. adults clueless about long-term health care needs survey suggests
This handout photo provided by Mary Washington Healthcare, taken April 16, 2013, Andrea Vassel of Mary Washington Healthcare explains the benefits of an advance directive at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va., as part of ...

Anti-epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy linked to higher rates of autism
Pregnant women who use valproate, an anti-epilepsy drug that is also used to prevent migraines and treat bipolar disorder, may be putting their babies at increased risk of autism. A new study published ...