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Interesting News articles related to Postpartum Mood Disorders and the legal system by Atlanta Mom .. Patient Expert An Illinois woman serving a life sentence for killing her children while suffering from postpartum psychosis will go free as the disorder gains more attention. Writers in Texas sound off about the new legislation being prop
Legal meaning of LD by JohnL Doctor of Philosophy Perry Zirkel, a professor at Lehigh University, has a new book that probably will be of interest to some readers of LD Blog. It’s called, “The Legal Meaning of Specific Learning Disability...
Strange legal case here...will b ... by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Strange legal case here...will be interesting to follow the outcome.  BD The California Supreme Court is being asked to answer that question when it hears a legal dispute between a lesbian mom and two...
Ending the war on drugs does not equal legalization by Jason Schwartz, LMSW Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven An interesting take on the growing chorus of calls to end the war on drugs. The first problem I have with the op-ed is that she conflates ending the drug war with legalization, offering an fallacious binary...
How marijuana became legal by Jason Schwartz, LMSW Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven An interesting take on the history of the medical marijuana and it's role in a movement toward marijuana legalization: This article is not another polemic about why it should or shouldn't be. Today...
Conflict of Interests in the Wakefield Conflict of Interest Case by Ginger T. Patient Expert was just to much for me to pass up posting though. The Wakefield Case is a carnival of conflict of interests with his accusers... Andrew Wakefield, Professor Dennis McDevitt, is being challenged over undisclosed personal interests...
#WeedChat: The Legalization of Marijuana? by Steven M. Patient Expert advocates, invite anyone that would be interested in the future of legalizing marijuana to join... for the discussion. Again, we are looking for people with a genuine interest in discussing the legalization...
AIDS Action hosting off-site legal clinic for Haitians by Paul T. Patient Expert On Thursday, February 18, 2010, AIDS Action Committee will offer a legal clinic for Haitians interested in applying for Temporary Protected Status, which would allow them to live and work in the United...
Cognitive Enhancement, Aging Baby Boomers, and the Legal Profession by Alvaro F. Healthy Living Professional A quick note to alert you of two very interesting, growing, and somehow linked debates: 1) Very insightful article on The Aging of the Baby Boomers: What Does It Mean for the Legal...
CSPI Plans Legal Action to Cut Toys from Happy Meals by Denise Reynolds RD LDN Patient Expert The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy group focused on food issues, announced this week that they would be pursuing legal action to stop McDonald’s from including...

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Schizophrenia News: Legal Briefing
the defendant's interests in autonomy. Do individual states have the right to assess more rigorously..., and in the extreme, it would render the legal proceeding a farce.   Hold on here. I'm certain that Elyn Saks...-representation at trial" when the substantial governmental interest in the fairness of criminal proceedings outweighs...crap

To Do: Durable Power of Attorney
A Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives an individual the right to step in and make decision for a specified person if they become incapacitated. Two are needed: one for health decisions... to handle her affairs in her best interest. And since her wishes are in writing, there is no confusion...crap

Human Rights and HIV/AIDS in Brazil
Specific legal obligations and general human rights principles have helped shape AIDS policies.../AIDS to human rights. The conceptual and legal framework for considering HIV/AIDS and other health problems..., countries are legally obligated to ensure that their citizens enjoy the rights named in the treaties...crap

Company Admits to Firing a Highly Skilled Georgia Worker Because He Has HIV; Lambda Legal Pushes Forward With Federal Lawsuit
Atlanta, Georgia -- In court papers responding to a federal lawsuit Lambda Legal filed in May... to holding them accountable," said Greg Nevins, Senior Attorney in Lambda Legal's Southern Regional Office... science -- and that is against the law." Lambda Legal represents Joey Saavedra, 45, a skilled auto glass...crap

Legal/Policy Specialist HIV/AIDS in the workplace

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The International Health Group is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Policy/Legal Specialist on an HIV/AIDS in the Workplace program. The position will involve technical... expression of interest and resume to S. Hecker at shecker@chemonics.net by Monday, July 30, 2001. No phone...crap

Question of the Week - Forced Treatment Versus Free Choice
Two years ago I wrote a SharePost about Crazy, the book by Pete Earley which documented his son's entanglement with the legal system after committing a crime.  The actively psychotic man was sent home... that my ex-boyfriend discontinued his medication piqued my interest in posing this Question of the Week...crap

Marijuana Mania
It's Legal; Now What? For thousands of years, marijuana has been a recreational, ceremonial, or.... The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the only legal source for marijuana. For years, NIDA has paid..., the person most often associated with legal medical marijuana is Dr. Robert Killian, a family practitioner...crap

New Mexico: ACLU Cries Foul Over Rio Rancho Sex Ed Policy
The New Mexico chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is considering legal action... requirements and involved a conflict of interest, ALCU-NM officials said Tuesday. On Jan. 22, the board voted... of State's office. "It would appear there is a conflict of interest whereby Kathy voted for a policy not...crap

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Hi I need to know if its legal for me ( a 16 year old male in orlando fl) to buy syringes cause.... The one thing it does say is that if you live in Delaware or Kansas it is legal to purchase needles. Hope it helps some.

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