Could Depression Be Caused By An Infection? Plus 4 More Stories

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Shots - Health News Could Depression Be Caused By An Infection? Infection and autoimmune activity result in inflammation. And psychiatric researchers now suspect that inflammation may play a role in some cases of depression and other mental illnesses. Read this story Shots - Health News There Were Fewer Black Men In Medical School In 2014 Than In 1978 Medical school applications have gone way up in the past few decades. But one group of applicants has not grown: black men. Read this story Remembrances Maureen O'Hara, Hollywood's 'Queen Of Technicolor,' Dies At 95 The Irish-American actress, known for her cascading red hair and sea-green eyes and who often starred opposite John Wayne, passed away at her home in Boise, Idaho, Saturday. Read this story NPR Ed Obama Wants Students To Stop Taking Unnecessary Tests President Obama has directed the Education Department to help states cut back on tests that don't help students learn. Read this story The Two-Way Patricia Now A Tropical Depression As It Moves Inland In Mexico The Mexican government said they had received no reports of deaths and the damage was less severe than would be expected with a storm of this magnitude. Read this story

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