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Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise Steadily
September 28, 2011 — The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a new ... > full story -
Changing Race by Changing Clothes? Stereotypes and Status Symbols Impact If a Face Is Viewed as Black or White
September 26, 2011 — Perception of race is altered by cues as simple as the clothes worn. Computerized faces accompanied by business attire were more likely to be seen as white; faces with blue-collar attire were more ... > full story -
Common Genetic Variants Associated With Development of High-Risk Neuroblastoma
September 19, 2011 — Patients with a high degree of African ancestry had a greater incidence of high-risk neuroblastoma and poorer outcomes, according to preliminary ... > full story -
Genetics, Lifestyle Provide Clues to Racial Differences in Head and Neck Cancer
September 14, 2011 — Why are African Americans more likely than Caucasians to be not only diagnosed with head and neck cancer, but also die from the disease? While the answer isn't a simple one, differences in lifestyle, ... > full story -
Links Between Racial Discrimination, Stress and Health
September 14, 2011 — The consequences of psychological stress, resulting from racial discrimination, may contribute to racial health disparities in conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other ... > full story -
White Favoritism by Major League Home Plate Umps Lowers Minority Pitcher Performance and Pay, Baseball Study Finds
September 7, 2011 — Racial/ethnic bias by home plate umpires lowers the performance of Major League's minority pitchers, diminishing their pay compared to white pitchers, a new study finds. A researcher says analysis of ... > full story -
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Unconscious Race and Social Bias Among Medical Students: Study Examines Prevalence
September 6, 2011 — A majority of first-year medical students at a single medical school who were surveyed regarding race and social class preferences had scores consistent with an unconscious preference towards white ... > full story -
Sexual Orientation Unconsciously Affects Our Impressions of Others, Canadian Study Suggests
September 2, 2011 — Studies by psychologists in Canada reveal that when it comes to white men, being straight may make you more likable but in the case of black men, gays have a likability ... > full story -
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Awareness of Ethnicity-Based Stigma Found to Start Early
August 30, 2011 — A new study examines more than 450 second and fourth graders in New York City with ethnic-minority and -majority backgrounds. Researchers asked children questions pertaining to their anxiety toward ... > full story -
Bullying Victims Often Suffer Academically, Particularly High-Achieving Blacks and Latinos
August 23, 2011 — Victims of bullying often suffer academically, and this is particularly true for high achieving black and Latino students, according to new ... > full story
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