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...highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. But psychologists previously believed that those high rates of death were due to patients' already deteriorated physical state. The hypothesis was that these are people already on the verge of death - they were so malnourished and underweight that even the slightest suicide attempt could easily lead to death...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Suicidal Anorexics: Determined to Die? | 2/28/2008 | See Source »

...nearly flawless barometer of presidential elections. So it was only fitting in this year's muddled nomination races that both its Democratic and Republican races on Super Tuesday were two of the tightest in the nation, with Barack Obama and John McCain winning their respective contests by the slightest of margins...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What the Show-Me State Shows | 2/6/2008 | See Source »

...sunscreen, eating preservatives or biking without a helmet is relatively low. Our parents' generation, after all, (mostly) survived the clutches of these and many other perils. But while we generally heed the warnings about cigarettes, seatbelts and sunscreen, we go on having CT scans without putting up the slightest fuss. CT is a controllable risk. Doctors can practice medicine very well, most of the time, without CT scans. We need to avoid them when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Avoiding Unnecessary CT Scans | 12/24/2007 | See Source »

...time, is that the potential for lawsuits will also be minimized. While we sympathize with the pressures that have instigated this trend, we believe that it is ultimately harmful to the welfare of today’s youth. Americans have a well-deserved reputation for suing at the slightest provocation. Whether as consumers, employees, patients, or parents, the courts are often the option of first resort, instead of the last. Schools have not been immune to our litigious society—on the contrary, they have been a focal point. In Adrian, MI, a mother sued when her hemophiliac...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Rescue Recess Indeed | 12/17/2007 | See Source »

...Furler’s “Breathe Me” perfectly complemented the movements, with appropriate intensity to match the passionate dance. The interaction between Moore and Joffe was sensual as they executed graceful balletic moves. Impressively, Moore’s poise was so thorough that the slightest flick of her wrist seemed full of beauty and purpose.Holly Rollins, a student at the Graduate School of Education, exhibited incredible strength and flexibility as the dancer and choreographer of “Eat Pray Love.” As the stage lights went up, the audience encountered a large metal...

Author: By Katherine L. Miller, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ‘Off the Page’ Pushes Boundaries | 12/3/2007 | See Source »

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