Study: Marijuana Use Causes Chaos in the Brain

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

/health/article/43471Previous scientific studies have associated the consumption of cannabis with impairment of concentration and memory. Now a new study from the University of Bristol has delved deeper into the mind of the marijuana smoker. They found that brain activity becomes highly uncoordinated, erratic, and inaccurate while the user ...

Understanding how programs work to prevent overt aggressive behaviors: a meta-analysis of mediators of elementary school-based programs

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Several recent meta-analyses of universal school-based violence prevention studies indicate the overall positive impacts of these approaches on aggression. These studies, however, assess impacts on broadly defined measures of aggression. Furthermore, little research has analyzed the mechanisms through which these programs attempt to ...

Dr John Carnie retires after 30 years

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr John Carnie has retired after 30 years of service. Department of Health Secretary, Fran Thorn, said Dr Carnie joined the department in 1981 working in the area of drugs and poisons. “He came to the department with a wealth of clinical and public health experience,” ...

Sep 27, Tooth Replacement Options – Which Dental Procedure for You?

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Tooth replacement is a difficult thing to deal with. No one wants to be faced with the need to replace a tooth. Losing our permanent teeth can be a serious blow to our self-confidence. But thanks to dental care technology, there are at least three guaranteed options that can help ...