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Is the ever-safer playground actually worse for children?Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:12AMNEW YORK - When seesaws and tall slides and other perils were disappearing from New York's playgrounds, Henry Stern drew a line in the sandbox. As the city's parks commissioner in the 1990s, he issued an edict concerning the 10-foot-high jungle gym near his childhood home in northern Manhattan.

Patients who use anti-depressants more likely to suffer relapsesWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:09AMPatients who use anti-depressants are much more likely to suffer relapses of major depression than those who use no medication at all, concludes a McMaster researcher.

The Next Big ThingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:20PMApologies for the delay my fellow Helmsleyites, I've been considerably sidetracked in the last week due to various commitments. No doubt you've watched MITB anyway so you have been busy being pumped up bout that.

Helping children conquer their fearTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:27PMWhen see-saws and tall slides and other perils were disappearing from New York's playgrounds, Henry Stern drew a line in the sandbox. As the city's parks commissioner in the 1990s, he issued an edict concerning the 3-metre-high jungle gym near his childhood home in northern Manhattan.

Merlin Media Appoints Maire Mason as Director of Sales for 101.9 FM in New YorkTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:45PMMerlin Media announced today the addition of Maire Mason as Director of Sales for 101.9 FM in New York. In her new role, Mason will be responsible for identifying key leads and strategic opportunities to drive revenue in the New York area.

Parkinson's Patients Get No Benefit From Antidepressants Sertraline Or Mirtazapine, But Have More Side EffectsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:15PMTwo antidepressants prescribed often for individuals with Parkinson's disease - sertraline or mirtazapine - were found to have no benefits for such patients. In fact, they also experienced unpleasant side effects., according to the results of the HTA-SADD trial published in The Lancet. The article was written by Professor Sube Banerjee and team, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK ...

Stress in Pregnancy May Make Kids Vulnerable to StressTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:49PMChildren born to mothers who are highly stressed during pregnancy exhibit genetic changes that may make them more vulnerable to stress themselves, new research finds.

Former student answers call to 'change the world'Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:49PMDr. Tracey Ray is the director of mutlicultural student affairs. "Dr. Ray works with the spirit and dedication of the ancestors. She belives in students first and does her job with passion," Toni Thorpe said. Photo by Luis Zapata.

Youth hazardous drinking research receives HRC fundingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:29PMThe Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) has today announced a $74.56 million funding investment into health research, including two projects which have a focus on youth alcohol and self-harm issues.